Archaeologists reveal find of major hoard of Imperial Russian gold

By Mark MIlligan Heritage Daily, St Albans, Herts, England Friday, March 6, 2026 Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have revealed a remarkable hoard of gold coins uncovered in 2025 in the historic town of Torzhok in Russia's Tver Region. The find, which includes 409 gold coins dating from 1848 to 1911, is now considered one of the largest hoards of late-Imperial Russian gold coins ever found during archaeological excavations. The treasure was recovered during rescue excavations before the construction of a new residential building on Torzhok's Left Bank. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Fisher Precious Metals offers great prices with personal service from a family team Family-owned and operated Fisher Precious Metals is a great low-cost source for precious metals -- coins, rounds, and bars. But we also get you the highest prices available when you sell your precious metals.   Expect a personal approach with Fisher Precious Metals. You can always speak directly with the owners within 24 hours if not immediately. We provide you a team you can get to know and call at any time to discuss your investments with no pressure to buy. Check our Google reviews to see what our clients have to say: https://g.page/FisherPreciousMetals?share Contact us at 1-800-390-8576 or [email protected] or visit us here: https://fisherpreciousmetals.com/ The work was conducted by a joint expedition of the Institute of Archaeology and the All-Russian Historical and Ethnographic Museum in Torzhok. These rescue excavation works are required by law in areas with archaeological significance before construction begins. The coins were discovered buried under the stone foundations of a house in a glazed ceramic kandyushka, a small container like a mug or pot with a neck and rounded handle. According to Natalia Sarafanova, head of the Novotorzhsk archaeological team, the hoard was likely concealed during the upheaval of the Russian Revolution in 1917. "Most of the coins date to the reign of Emperor Nicholas II. This appears to be a so-called return hoard: The owners hid their valuables intending to retrieve them later, but for some reason they never returned," she said. The oldest coin in the collection is a five-ruble piece from 1848 when Emperor Nicholas I ruled, and another coin dates to the period of Alexander III. Most of the hoard is made up of 10-ruble gold coins made during the reign of Nicholas II, with the most recent dating to 1911. The collection also contains coins produced under Prime Minister Sergei Witte's monetary reform in 1897, including two coins worth 7.5 rubles and another 10 coins worth 15 rubles. The total of the hoard is 4,070 rubles in gold. ... ... For the remainder of the report: https://www.heritagedaily.com/2026/03/archaeologists-reveal-major-hoard-of-imperial-russian-gold/157279 * * * Support GATA by purchasing Stuart Englert's "Rigged" "Rigged" is a concise explanation of government's currency market rigging policy and extensively credits GATA's work exposing it. Ten percent of sales proceeds are contributed to GATA. Buy a copy for $14.99 through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rigged-Exposing-Largest-Financial%20-History/dp/1651405204/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?keywords=rugged+stuart+englert&qid=1579708888&sr=8-2-fkmr1 * * * Help keep GATA going: GATA is a civil rights and educational organization based in the United States and tax-exempt under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Its e-mail dispatches are free, and you can subscribe at: http://www.gata.org To contribute to GATA, please visit: http://www.gata.org/node/16 Donations of $500 or more will entitle the donor to a 1-ounce silver round commemorating GATA's work: https://www.gata.org/sites/default/files/GATA-silver-round-front.png