DANVILLE In its 50th year, Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History looks back, heads forward John Crane Apr 25, 2024 Apr 25, 2024 0 × Coin collectors rejoiced after gold was struck in a Kentucky cornfield last month, literally. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Marking its 50th anniversary, the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is reflecting on its past while preparing for the future.kAmr9:67 ~A6C2E:?8 ~77:46C $@?;2 x?8C2>[ H9@ 3682? 96C ;@3 2E E96 >FD6F> :? $6AE6>36C[ 2?5 >FD6F> DE277 92G6 366? 4@>3:?8 E9C@F89 C64@C5D @7 AC6G:@FD 6I9:3:ED 7C@> E96 =2DE 92=7\46?EFCJ]k^AmkAm“xE’D 366? 6J6\@A6?:?8 E@ >6[” x?8C2> D2:5 5FC:?8 2? :?E6CG:6H :? 96C @77:46 =2DE H66<]k^AmkAm$96 2?5 E96 724:=:EJ’D DE277 2?5 G@=F?E66CD 2C6 :? 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Hoard Of Civil War-Era Gold Coins Unearthed In Kentucky Cornfield Coin collectors rejoiced after gold was struck in a Kentucky cornfield last month, literally.
