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Father and son treasure hunters discover Viking treasure worth $2M

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A $2 million collection of Viking artefacts, discovered by a father and son team of amateur treasure-hunters using metal detectors, is set to be unveiled at the British Museum.

Experts say the artefacts, including hundreds of silver coins, ornaments and a spectacular gilt silver vessel, are the most important Viking hoard discovered in Britain in the last 150 years.

The collection is expected to be officially declared treasure today, paving the way for the museum to buy it and put it on public display.

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