Spanish coins found on shores of Lake Powell?

[Gem Morris]

Ancient mystery or a hoax? Archaeologists investigate rare find at Lake Powell

A hiker in southern Utah has found what appear to be old Spanish coins possibly dating back to the time of the conquistadors and perhaps even earlier.

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[TR.]

That is a very cool story, and I did not know metal detectors were illegal. I always thought it would be fun to go around in areas that have been underwater for a long time and see what I could find. Glad I never tried it.

TR

 

[Gem Morris]

Follow up:

NPS: Centuries-old Spanish coins found at Lake Powell authentic, but likely weren’t dropped by explorers

Two centuries-old Spanish coins that were found near Lake Powell last year are authentic, but were determined to be a part of a modern coin collection, National Park Service officials said Tuesday.

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[shanewave]

Thanks for the follow-up, Gem...really interesting.