Antiques Roadshow's most valuable item to be announced

The Antiques Roadshow has announced the discovery of the most valuable item ever featured on the show.

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The identity of the item will be revealed in the spring of 2016

There is no information at present as to what it is, but it's reportedly a piece of sporting history valued at over £1m ($1.5m).

A spokesman for the programme told the BBC: "An item seen at the Antiques Roadshow in Harrogate is the highest valued object ever to appear on the show in its 38-year history.

"It is a world-famous piece owned by a sporting institution. The final valuation given will be revealed when the programme airs in Spring 2016."

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