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The coin was part of a ceremony carried out by colonists more than 400 years ago.
A 16th-century Spanish coin was found at the site of Ciudad del Rey Don Felipe.
KEY POINTS
- The coin matches a 1584 written account describing a Christian ceremony at the colony's founding.
- The discovery validates the accuracy of Sarmiento de Gamboa's historical map of the settlement.
- Archaeologists confirmed the church's location, aiding reconstruction of the colony's overall layout.
- Evidence of other structures like huts and palisades remains unconfirmed and requires further excavation.
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