Gold hoard found as house is demolished

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Published Wednesday 27 June 2018 - 15:21 Modified Wednesday 27 June 2018 - 15:21

Demolition workers have found a hoard of gold coins in a house in Brittany, 600 of which were hidden in a brass First World War shell casing.

Dating from 1870 and Belgian king Léopold II, the coins are worth €200,000. The fortune will be split between the site owner and the workers.

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