Polish castle yields 400-year-old coin found by schoolboy
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Nine-year-old boy discovered a silver coin while touring Czeriski Castle in Poland.
The coin, a Prussian thaler minted in 1624 by Prince George William, weighs less than one gram. Officials from the Masovian Regional Conservator of Monuments noted the coin was a small denomination used for everyday transactions. The discovery may help archaeologists and historians learn more about life and currency in Poland during the 17th century. The coin originated from a mint in Krowielce.
Conservators highlighted the find as a reminder that history can be found unexpectedly. They stated the coin is “a small but eloquent witness” to a time when the castle still served important functions.
