# A man who discovered around 14-million-rand worth of gold bars and coins while digging a swimming pool in his garden in France, have been told he can keep it. The unnamed man found the hoard at his home in a town outside Lyon in May, and reported it to the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs. A spokesperson for the local authority says officals at the directorate had just ruled he could keep it, as there was no sign it was archaeological treasure.
French authorities rule man can keep R14-milllion worth of gold discovered in his garden