Archeology
Finding coins makes 'changes' throughout Australian history
The coin found on an Australian beach sparked the new Portuguese theory that the first Europeans set foot on Australia, 250 years before Captain Cook.
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The discovery may change the history of Australia
The coins were identified dating back to the 900s. Researchers believe they originate from the ancient Kingdom of Kilwa in Africa (today near Tanzania).