Grandfather's Hidden Treasure Found in Thatched Roof

Inside the tin can were 36 Danish 100 Kroner banknotes from the period 1924-1940. The couple says that it is probably the husband's grandfather that stashed away the money: "He had, after all, experienced the First World War and wanted to secure himself financially. I think the money originates from when the roads to the two towns of Fynshav and Guderup were merged. The new road went straight through my grandfather's fields, which were therefore sold to the Danish state for a substantial amount of money," says the husband. When the grandfather suddenly died at age 60, the money was probably forgotten.

We now have the pleasure of selling 34 of these banknotes, which are quite well-preserved despite the 75 years they have spent in the thatched roof. They will be sold over several coin auctions, and the first ones will already come under the hammer on Sunday 1 April.

View all the banknotes from the hidden treasure at auction 1813
View all the lots of the auction here

Coins in Aalborg and Valuation Tour

As is tradition, Aalborg Coin Collector’s Association will host their coin exchange Coins in Aalborg on Sunday 8 April between 10 am and 3 pm. Bruun Rasmussen will be present to valuate your coins, banknotes and medals.

In addition, it will be possible to meet us at the following places:

• Holstebro, 12 April between 3-6 pm at Hotel Schaumburg

• Odense, 19 April between 3-6 pm at Radisson Blu H.C. Andersen Hotel

• Helsingborg, 21 April between 11 am - 5 pm at “Frimynt 2018”, Idrottens Hus

• Aarhus, 2 May between 10 am - 4 pm at Bruun Rasmussen on Søren Frichs Vej 34D

• Vejle, 15 May between 3-6 pm at Vejle Art Museum

• Næstved, 30 May between 2-5 pm at Hotel Kirstine

International Auction

The big international auction of the spring will take place on Tuesday 8 May 2018 in Copenhagen, so mark the date in your calendar.