via Slate.
Good article on why some coins stand up to decades, centuries or even millennia in the sea; buried under mud, scattered over sand, or even sealed up well in lead boxes.
Is there any greater jolt of pleasure than finding a treasure coin on a beach, especially if it's gold? I can't imagine one.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
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