A coin hundreds of years old found on a remote island off the Northern Territory coastline may be the first evidence of contact in the 1700s between Aboriginal people and traders in China, a heritage expert has said. The brass coin has been identified as coming from the Qing Dynasty and was minted between 1736 and 1795. It was found on July 25 during a week-long expedition to Elcho Island by a group of heritage enthusiasts who call themselves the Past Masters.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 22:56:37 +0000
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