Friends who unearthed treasure after a 30-year search must wait a little longer for their millions

Two metal detectorists who discovered an unprecedented treasure trove of coins after searching for 30 years may be wishing that finders were indeedkeepers.

Richard Miles, 56, and Reg Mead, 77, are at odds with officials over the valuation of their discovery in Jersey that is recognised as the world's largesthoard of Celtic coins.

Buried 2,000 years ago by Celts fleeing Julius Caesar's Roman armies, the treasure contains about 70,000 coins as well as gold jewellery - possibly thefirst use of Jersey as an offshore bank.

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To read the complete article (subscription required), see:
Jersey coin finders are not keepers(https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jersey-coin-finders-are-not-keepers-t0qhv2c0j)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
JERSEY GROUVILLE HOARD WAS TWO COLLECTIONS(https://www.coinbooks.org/v22/esylum_v22n12a24.html)