New Delhi, May 3 -- Two hikers exploring the outskirts of a forest in the northeastern Podkrkonosi Mountains in the Czech Republic made an astonishing discovery when they unearthed a treasure trove valued at over Rs.2.87 crore ($340,000), according to a report by the New York Post.

The Museum of East Bohemia, which has since taken possession of the find, confirmed that the trove included 598 gold coins, pieces of jewellery and tobacco pouches, collectively weighing approximately 15 pounds.

The coins are believed to have been "hidden in the ground for over a hundred years" and date back to the period between 1808 and the early 19th century. Experts suggest they were likely buried sometime after 1921. The collection comprises currency fro...