A couple undertaking renovations in their 18th-century detached property stumbled upon a mega treasure.
The unnamed pair couldn’t believe their eyes when coming across 264 coins worth an astonishing £250,000. The discovery was made while they were working on their kitchen floor.
These rare coins, dating from 1610 to 1727 and spanning the reigns of James I, Charles I through to George I, were found just six inches beneath the concrete.
Now the find was shared by TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard, who has a following of 215,000 and regularly shares advice on rare coins to look out for.
He revealed the couple had purchased the home in the village of Ellerby in North Yorkshire. In his video, he said: “Holy kitchen renovation. A couple found 264 gold coins buried beneath their kitchen floor worth £250,000.
“On closer inspection, they found the gold coins that dated from 1610 to 1727 and covered the reigns of James I and Charles I through to George I.”
He added: “This find of over 260 coins is also one of the largest on archaeological record from Britain.”
The TikTok user pondered why someone would bury such a large amount of coins at the beginning of the century when banks existed, but concluded: “But nonetheless it is a wonderful and truly unexpected discovery.”
Back in 2022, historical coins unearthed aroused significant interest when it came to light they were connected to the affluent Fernley-Maisters of Hull, a family known for their dealings in timber, coal, and iron ore imports and exports, with descendants becoming MPs in the early 1700s.
The collection was amassed during Joseph Fernley’s life, who passed away in 1725, and his spouse Sarah Maister, with Sarah later dying at the age of 80 in 1745.
Initially discovered in July 2019, the coins’ value was estimated to be around £250,000 a couple of years ago. Following the circulation of a TikTok video showcasing the find, the comment section lit up with excitement and humour, as fans engaged with reactions such as “dream find,” and “I knew I’d left it somewhere”.