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A man in France discovered approximately 700,000 euros worth of gold bars and coins while digging his swimming pool, and was allowed to keep the treasure as it was not deemed archaeological. The origin of the hoard remains unknown, and it was found in plastic bags in his garden near Lyon.
A Kentucky man discovered a cache of over 700 coins from the American Civil War era while digging in his field. The "Great Kentucky Hoard" includes U.S. gold pieces dating between 1840 and 1863, with 95% of the hoard composed of gold dollars. The hoard offers insights into America's history during a tumultuous period and may have been buried to prevent theft by the Confederacy. Archaeologists emphasize the importance of reporting such finds to preserve historical information.
A Kentucky man discovered over 700 coins from the American Civil War era buried in his cornfield, including U.S. gold pieces dating between 1840 and 1863. The cache, known as the "Great Kentucky Hoard," consists mostly of gold dollars, along with a few silver coins. The hoard offers insights into the history of the region during a tumultuous period and may have been buried to protect it from Confederate raids. While historical finds on private land in the U.S. do not require reporting to archaeologists, experts emphasize the importance of engaging with them to preserve valuable information about the past.