A pair of French citizens Discover Dozens of Gold Coins

A pair of French citizens found a wad of gold is worth at least 100,000 euros in the basement of their home in the town of Millau. They're improving drainage and excavation of the site to find sebuat small clay pots containing 34 gold coins.

The coins came from the French Revolution in 1595 until 1789, says a local expert on ancient coins that could evaluate it. The most valuable is the coin of the year 1640, from the time when Louis XIII came to power, which is estimated to be worth 6500 euros.

Marc Aigouy ancient coin expert told the French news agency AFP that he had bid on the coin or organizing auctions on their behalf. He said that buyers from Japan and America get involved, then the coins will be able to achieve the overall price of 100,000 euros.

Aigouy said the couple did not want to be introduced to the media but mentioned they were living at Bouquet Street, which is the oldest street in Millau and the road from the Roman era. Under French law, couples are entitled to have the coins as found in the area of ​​their property.