New research suggests that the gold coins, which were found in 1713 and long dismissed as forgeries, may be authentic.
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France Uncovers Over 180,000 Fake Covid Passes
The developments suggest that resistance to Europe’s vaccination requirements remains significant.
Beny Steinmetz, a Mining Magnate, Found Guilty in Swiss Corruption Trial
Mr. Steinmetz, a French-Israeli businessman, was convicted on charges of corrupting foreign public officials in a bid to reap iron ore resources in Guinea. He was sentenced to five years in prison.
A Museum Puts Its Fakes on Show
A German institution found that many of its Russian avant-garde paintings weren’t genuine. A new exhibition puts those works front and center, despite protests from the gallery that sold some of the works.
California Man Pleads Guilty in $6 Million Art Fraud Case
Prosecutors said that Philip Righter forged documentation for fake paintings and used the artwork as collateral for loans.
Frank Giles, 100, Editor Snared in ‘Hitler Diaries’ Hoax, Is Dead
At The Sunday Times of London, he learned at the last minute that the diaries were fake, but the paper’s owner, Rupert Murdoch, ordered them published.
Forger Claims Credit for Paintings in Prince Charles’s Charity Headquarters
The works, previously credited to Monet, Picasso and Dalí, have been removed from display at Dumfries House in Scotland.