Volunteers find 2,500-year-old coin collection in drawer at English castle

LONDON - A vast collection of old coins from far-flung locations across the globe, including Syria and China, has been discovered tucked away in a drawer in a castle in the United Kingdom.

The unique set, comprising 186 coins in total, spans 25 centuries of history, the National Trust, custodians of Scotney Castle said on Saturday, as the collection went on show to the public for the first time.

Other coins in the collection, discovered at the castle, located in the English county of Kent, came from closer to home, including a late 18th century Welsh bronze token.