At first, the Norwegian man thought his metal detector reacted to chocolate money buried in the soil. It turned out to be nine pendants, three rings and 10 gold pearls in what was described as the country’s gold find of the century.

The rare find was made this summer by 51-year-old Erlend Bore on the southern island of Rennesoey, near the city of Stavanger. Bore had bought his first metal detector earlier this year to have a hobby after his doctor ordered him to get out instead of sitting on the couch.

“At first I thought it was chocolate coins or Captain Sabertooth coins,” said Bore, referring to a fictional Norwegian pirate. “It was totally unreal.”

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      1 year ago

      Exactly why the state should be paying market price for the gold if they’re going to have a law like this. These ol kinds of finds should be on display, not melted down and hawked at a pawn shop.

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      It’s a piece of history that survived this long and deserves to be appreciated by everyone. Priceless. Definitely worth more than a gold -shit alloy that you’d try to sell at a loss.