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Spanish police say they have confiscated ancient gold jewelry worth millions taken from Ukraine

Spanish police say they have confiscated 11 pieces of ancient gold jewelry that were taken out of Ukraine illegally in 2016 MADRID -- Spanish police said Monday they have confiscated 11 pieces of ancient gold jewelry that were taken out of Ukraine illegally in 2016. A police statement said five people who were attempting to sell the pieces in Spain have been arrested in recent weeks. Those arrested included two Ukrainians, one of them an Orthodox Church priest, and three Spaniards. The jewelry was said to be worth 60 million euros ($64 million) and dated from between the eighth and fourth centuries B.C. Police said the items were part of Ukraine’s national heritage. They went missing after being put on display between 2009 and 2013 in a museum in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. The pieces included a belt, earrings and necklaces. An ornate gold belt was seized in 2021 and the rest of the pieces were seized in recent weeks. Police said the investigation continued. The pieces are being s...

How to spot a ‘rare’ $20 note worth nearly $5000

An i NFL uencer has shared instructions on how to spot a “rare” $20 note that could be worth nearly $4750. Joel Kandiah, a Perth-based TikToker and numismatist, says Australians could unknowingly be sitting on a small fortune. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: How to spot a ‘rare’ $20 note. Looking for a new job or job candidate? Post jobs and search for local talent on 7NEWS Jobs >> Kandiah points out two defining features of the “rare notes” in his instructional video. “Here’s a $20 note that can fetch you between $1750 and $4750,” he said. “Look for a Fraser/Evans signature combination and a serial number starting with PE 94.” Kandiah said there were “still a lot” of these notes currently in circulation. Joel Kandiah says Australians could unknowingly be sitting on a small fortune.  Credit: TikTok “Happy hunting!” he said. Kandiah’s video has since received more than 1.3 million views on his account The History of Money, and hundreds of comments from shocked Australians. “Me instan...