SAEDNEWS: Amateur Metal Detectorist Uncovers Remarkable Coin Hoard in Field Near Zawierzchów, Lublin Province, Poland
According to the Saed News analytical media outlet, this discovery was made by Mr. Grzegorz Panek while he was searching a field. He suddenly detected a strong signal with his metal detector. When he dug into the soil with a shovel, several copper coins emerged just below the surface. It soon became clear that they were part of a much larger hidden treasure. He immediately reported the find to the city heritage protection office. In subsequent inspections, archaeologists found no additional ancient remains at the site.
Based on initial analyses, around 5,000 coins have been identified, dating between 1650 and 1657 AD, during the reign of King Jan II Casimir. A large portion of these coins are “boratynki”—low-value copper coins named after Tito Livio Burattini, who was responsible for their production in the mints of Poland and Lithuania.
Although these coins had little value at the time and remain of limited worth to collectors today, their sheer quantity makes the discovery exceptional. It offers new insight into the monetary system of the region during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Experts believe the hoard was likely buried in the early 18th century inside a cloth pouch, as remnants of decayed fabric were found among the coins.
The entire treasure has now been transferred to the Hrubieszów Museum, where it will undergo further analysis and conservation work before being prepared for public display.
