They were digging for pipes when they uncovered something extraordinary

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Gold bars and coins recovered from a renovation site in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, Belgium, are displayed after construction workers uncovered a hidden hoard valued at approximately 9 million euros during excavation work.  (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

What began as an ordinary construction project in Belgium turned into an extraordinary discovery when workers renovating a property in the Flemish town of Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde uncovered a hidden cache of gold worth an estimated 9 million euros, or more than $10 million. Authorities have since taken possession of the treasure while investigators work to determine its origins and legal ownership, VRT News reported.

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