In the UK, the authorities of the county of Herefordshire asked local residents to return ancient coins, which they were given as souvenirs black diggers.
The money, dating back to the XVI-XVII centuries, was given to people by amateur treasure hunters. They dug up the treasure on one of the farms at the end of August, but did not notify the authorities. Police believe that their loot may have been about 300 coins, but some of them were given to locals as souvenirs.
The diggers were arrested in September but later released on bail. Law enforcers have now reached out to people who may have been the likely owners of the gifts from the detainees. “I can assure all the owners of the coins that there are no claims against them. We just want to return the artifacts to the right hands as they are an important part of local and national history,” Investigator Phil Harvey addressed the citizens.
The coins found by the treasure hunters date from 1558-1649 – the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I or Charles I. During the reign of the latter, the English Revolution began, as a result of which the monarch was executed. During this period, many wealthy Englishmen buried their savings, only to return for them after the Troubles ended.
