Gold Worth €100,000 Found By French Boys

Looking to construct a makeshift den, in their garden the boy's father (a businessman in his 60s) allowed them to incorporate some old sheets into their hideout’s design. Originally belonging to their late grandmother, when the sheets were collected two 1kg (32.15 troy ounce) gold bars emerged from the linen. Not yet appreciating the value of their discovery, both bars were initially dismissed by the children until their father later enquired about these mystery objects.  

However, even after the bars revealed themselves to the new owner, they were wrongly believed to be knife holders and were taken to a local auctioneer, avoiding what could have been a costly mistake. After a short appraisal the bars are now being auctioned at around £35,000 each.

Unearthing the haul of precious metal has been an incredibly timely twist in fortune for the family as the recent unprecedented demand for bullion has seen the value of both gold and silver soar, meaning the gold bars could fetch up to €100,000 (£80,936) under the gavel. Gold is currently priced at €1,575.80 (£1,403.05) per troy ounce, which is a 0.89% decrease over the last seven days.

Eager to capitalise on this new fortune, the eagle-eyed boys are making their finder's fee clear, a new pool, perhaps to pan for more gold!

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