Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Scientists uncover a 192-year-old mystery hidden in a mangled silver coin
Weirdness Level10/10
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“A deformed 1834 British silver coin found at a car boot sale shows signs of extreme crushing pressure. Researchers believe the damage occurred during a rare minting accident nearly two centuries ago.”
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