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Frenchman finds $800,000 in gold bars and coins in his garden
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 6, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 6, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
A Frenchman found $800,000 in gold bars and coins while digging a pool in his garden. Authorities allowed him to keep the treasure as it was not considered archaeological.
PARIS (Reuters) -A man has discovered around 700,000 euros ($800,000) worth of gold bars and coins while digging a swimming pool in his garden in France, local authorities said on Thursday.
The man, who has not been named, found the hoard in his home in the town of Neuville-sur-Saone outside Lyon in May, and reported it to the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs.
Officials there had just ruled he could keep it, as there was no sign it was archaeological treasure, a spokesperson for the Neuville-sur-Saone local authority said.
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.
(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
Gold investment refers to the purchase of gold as a means of storing wealth. Investors buy gold in various forms, including coins, bars, and ETFs, to hedge against inflation and economic instability.
A treasure is a collection of valuable items, often including gold, silver, jewels, or artifacts, that are hidden or lost. Treasures can be discovered through exploration or excavation.
Cultural heritage includes the traditions, monuments, objects, and practices that are inherited from past generations. It is important for preserving history and identity.
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