"A French homeowner has unearthed a staggering 700,000 ($800,000) fortune in gold bars and coins while excavating for a new swimming pool in his garden, local officials have confirmed. The unnamed individual stumbled upon the valuable hoard at his property in Neuville-sur-Saone, a town near Lyon, back in May. He promptly reported the discovery to the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs."
"Authorities have since ruled that the man is entitled to keep the treasure, after determining it held no archaeological significance, a spokesperson for the Neuville-sur-Saone local authority said. Neuville-sur-Saone mapped: There were no clues on how it got there and the previous owner of the land had died, the spokesperson added. The five bars and many coins were found in plastic bags, regional newspaper Le Progres reported."
A French homeowner uncovered a hoard of gold bars and coins worth about €700,000 ($800,000) while excavating for a new swimming pool in his garden in Neuville-sur-Saone, near Lyon, in May. The discovery was reported to the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs. Authorities determined the cache held no archaeological significance and ruled the finder entitled to keep the treasure. The hoard consisted of five gold bars and numerous coins stored in plastic bags. No clues were found explaining how the hoard came to be on the land, and the previous owner of the property had died.
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