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'Priceless' trove of 2,000 gold coins is found off the coast of Israel
'Priceless' trove of 2,000 gold coins is found off the coast of Israel | Daily Mail Online
Largest haul ever found off Israel's Mediterranean coast
Divers found coins dating back more 1,000 years by pure chance
Thought they were toy coins before experts confirmed they were gold
Work ongoing to trace origins of the treasure, uncovered by storm
Valuable haul is property of the state with no finder's fee for divers
Scuba divers have uncovered the largest treasure trove ever discovered off Israel's Mediterranean coast - but won't get a penny.
The group initially thought they had found a toy coin on the ocean floor before tests confirmed the gold pieces were treasure.
Experts who eventually counted 2,000 pieces, dating back more than 1,000 years, described the discovery as 'priceless.' The coins are now property of the state with no finder's fee for the divers.
'Priceless' trove of 2,000 gold coins is found off the coast of Israel | Daily Mail Online
Largest haul ever found off Israel's Mediterranean coast
Divers found coins dating back more 1,000 years by pure chance
Thought they were toy coins before experts confirmed they were gold
Work ongoing to trace origins of the treasure, uncovered by storm
Valuable haul is property of the state with no finder's fee for divers
Scuba divers have uncovered the largest treasure trove ever discovered off Israel's Mediterranean coast - but won't get a penny.
The group initially thought they had found a toy coin on the ocean floor before tests confirmed the gold pieces were treasure.
Experts who eventually counted 2,000 pieces, dating back more than 1,000 years, described the discovery as 'priceless.' The coins are now property of the state with no finder's fee for the divers.
