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Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Coins in Israel

Description:Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered 108 gold coins with an estimated value of half a million dollars, dating back to the time of the Crusades. According to Fox News, Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority along with Tel Aviv University were studying an ancient fortress that was once used by Crusaders in the mid 1200s, when they stumbled across the coins, engraved with religious blessings and names of legends. (1:08)

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