Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Plumber discovers Rs 23 crore gold treasure in Vienna villa
A plumber in Vienna was working on renovating a villa when he saw a rope sticking out of the basement floor.
He dug it up and found a chest full of gold coins worth Rs 23 crore.
The coins had the image of composer Mozart on them and were from before World War 2.
In Austria, the finder and the property owner can share the treasure, so the plumber might get nearly Rs 11.5 crore.
Another plumber had seen the rope earlier but didn't dig it up.
This is an incredible discovery that the plumber says is unbelievable.
A plumber discovered a chest full of gold coins worth Rs 23 crore in a Vienna villa.
The gold coins had the image of composer Mozart and were from before World War 2.
The chest was cemented in the concrete of the cellar and was found in 2024.
In Austria, the finder and property owner can share the treasure, potentially giving the plumber Rs 11.5 crore.
Another plumber had noticed the rope earlier but did not dig it up.
- Who
- A plumber and the property owner
- What
- Discovered a chest full of gold coins
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Vienna, Austria
- Why
- The plumber noticed a rope sticking out of the basement floor and dug it up.
Finder's Rights
Government Seizure
Ownership of Discovered Treasure
Finder's Rights
The finder and property owner should share the treasure as per Austrian law.
Government Seizure
The government should seize the treasure as it is a historical artifact.
- Estimated Value
- Rs 23 crore ($2.4 million)
- Weight of Gold
- 30 kg
- Time Period
- Pre-World War 2
- Location
- Vienna, Austria
- Year of Discovery
- 2024
- Finder's Share
- Nearly Rs 11.5 crore ($1.2 million)