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Gold coins belonging to the 12th century have been found during earth-digging for a road construction in Chhattisgarh’s Kondagaon district, officials today said. A pot containing 57 gold coins, a silver coin and a gold earring was unearthed on July 10 during the construction of a road between Korkoti and Bedma villages, district collector Neelkanth Tekam said.
Korkoti Sarpanch Nehrulal Baghel today handed over the pot and its contents to him, he said.
The pot, buried few feet underground, was discovered by a woman labourer, following which other workers informed the villagers, Tekam told PTI.
