A group of metal detectorists discovered a treasure trove of coins in England.

In Devon, England, a hoard of 21 coins was discovered in a field near Okehampton Castle about a year ago. The discovery was made public due to treasure discovery laws.

The Teignbridge History Finders, led by Jim Luxton, made an "amazing" discovery, according to DevonLive.com.

The Okey Hoard, comprised of 21 ancient coins, was discovered by Luxton, Paul May, Neil King, Pete Young, and Clive Hammett over a few weeks, as reported by the BBC.

Although the discovery was made in 2023, the laws of treasure discovery prevented it from being immediately announced.

According to DevonLive.com, the hoard was classified as a treasure under the Treasure Act of 1996 due to its age and composition.

Under the Treasure Act of 1996, it is mandatory for treasure finders to notify the Coroner of the location of the discovery and also inform the landowner about the find.

Further investigation uncovered more coins, as initially only a few were found, according to Luxton's statement to DevonLive.com.

Luxton initially found three coins. Later, he received a call to go to the area because they had discovered eight more coins.

He continued, "A few weeks later, I discovered the final coin, resulting in a grand total of 21 coins."

According to the source, the coins have a history dating from 1282 A.D. to 1434 A.D.

Luxton stated that the coins discovered by the group do not have significant monetary value but are more of a historical artifact. He hopes that the group's discovery will be displayed in a museum soon.

Throughout history, metal detectorists have been fortunate on numerous occasions. The Staffordshire Hoard, one of the most significant hoards ever discovered, was found in England by a metal detectorist.

The largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork ever discovered is the Staffordshire Hoard, according to the website of Birmingham Museum.

In 2009, near Lichfield, Staffordshire, a field yielded a hoard of 4,000 objects and fragments, including numerous war items like swords and helmets.

The Hoxne Hoard is another one of England's great archaeological finds.

In Hoxne village, Suffolk, a man discovered a hoard while using his metal detector to search for a lost hammer.

In 1992, while searching the land, Eric Lawes stumbled upon something of great significance. He discovered the Hoxne Hoard, a treasure trove of over 15,000 Roman gold and silver coins, as well as other artifacts such as tableware and jewelry.