Belgian Teenager Uncovers Hidden Gold Trove Worth €9 Million In a stunning discovery, an 18-year-old summer job worker in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde has unearthed a treasure trove of gold worth an estimated €9 million. While excavating trenches for a sewage system, Kobe stumbled upon a hidden stash that initially appeared to be a pile of €1 coins. As he and his colleagues began to dig, their excitement turned to amazement when they realized the true value of their find: a gold bar, and many more. The incredible discovery has left everyone involved in awe, raising questions about the site's history and the origins of the hidden treasure.


Kobe, 18, who made discovery on site of former brewery in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, at first thought trove was €1 coinsFor a student with a summer job working on a Belgian building site, “money down the drain” has taken on a whole new meaning: excavating the trenches for a sewage system, he stumbled across a hidden trove of gold worth an estimated €9m (£8m).“We suddenly saw something lying there,” 18-year-old Kobe told the Belgian news network VTM. “At first I thought it was €1 coins. So we started digging them up. Then we saw a gold bar. It turned out to be a bit more than we thought.” Continue reading...