April 28, 2024

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“Very rare” 1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed by young girl who was metal detecting in a Danish cornfield

CBS News

 / CBS/AFP

Nearly 300 silver coins believed to be more than 1,000 years old have been discovered near a Viking fortress site in northwestern Denmark, a museum said Thursday.

The rare trove — lying in two spots not far apart — was unearthed by a young girl who was metal detecting in a cornfield last autumn.

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