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Largest ever Celtic coin hoard found in Jersey

Two Jersey metal dectorists discovered the largest ever Celtic coin hoard in a field in Grouville in 2012.

Richard Miles and Reg Mead made headlines around the world when they discovered the treasure.

Archaeologists are painstakingly working to take the collection apart.

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Excavation into Jersey's coin hoard reaches final stages

Excavation into Jersey's ancient coin hoard is reaching its final stages.

The treasure was discovered in a field in Jersey nearly five years ago.

A cluster of Roman and Iron Age coins had lain hidden for up to 2,000 years.

Archaeologists and conservation experts have been working hard to pick apart the hoard, making many unexpected discoveries along the way.

Brian Constantine reports....

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