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![The gold noble coin, as seen from different angles.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gx93rhByV7Vq7HWFgDRyxX-320-80.jpg)
Metal detectorist unearths rare gold coins from Black Death period
By Laura Geggel published
Two gold coins dating to Black Death period in England shed light on medieval coin usage.
![A gold and quartz hydrothermal vein unearthed at the O'Brien mine in Quebec, Canada.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p5hABg2n734ZdCBaj3GnVM-320-80.jpg)
'Bonanza' gold veins in rocks finally explained
By Stephanie Pappas published
Scientists now think they understand how gold can form veins thicker than a man's forearm: the clumping of gold nanoparticles.
![This gold artifact, which may have been used as a hair ornament, was found buried with a woman who died around 3,800 years ago.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eCcX5soLrKJr237pxvNWGF-320-80.jpg)
Oldest gold artifact in southwest Germany found
By Owen Jarus published
Archaeologists have discovered the oldest gold artifact in southwest Germany, a delicate gold spiral buried in the 3,800-year-old tomb of a woman.
![This gold ring, discovered by metal detectorist Lee Morgan, likely dates to the English Civil War.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Q3rQ6iwiCZud8WgKfHTmC-320-80.jpg)
370-year-old gold ring may have honored beheaded earl
By Laura Geggel published
A metal detectorist has discovered a gold ring dating to the English Civil War.
![This gold "Memento Mori" ring, dating to the Tudor period, sports an enamel skull.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KLDYoBKJzYZ6zJkD3trfz-320-80.jpg)
Medieval gold coin hoards and skull ring discovered in Wales
By Laura Geggel published
Metal detectorists have uncovered a handful of medieval and post-medieval treasures in Wales.
![The buckle after conservation, with textile remnants visible on the head.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QCSdDYzYSpkk6HKHAZG4bm-320-80.jpg)
Gold and precious gems unearthed in a 5th-century grave in Bohemia
By Mindy Weisberger published
Archaeologists in the Czech Republic recently discovered a 1,600-year-old grave holding the remains of a woman and several precious artifacts.
![Mining pits glitter like gold in this aerial photo of the Peruvian Amazon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LLAAwWq5c8V2KkLjVXMWMa-320-80.jpg)
'Rivers of gold' rush through the Peruvian Amazon in stunning NASA photo
By Brandon Specktor published
An ISS astronaut got a perfect view of the gold prospecting pits in the Peruvian Amazon.
![The medieval hoard contained thousands of silver coins and ingots.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qDk3aWsqHBUWYTdsJxkpJC-320-80.jpg)
6,500 medieval coins and rare gold rings unearthed in Polish cornfield
By Laura Geggel published
With the help of a priest, a medieval hoard containing silver coins and gold rings was found in Poland.
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