600-year-old coin found in Kenya

600-year-old coin found:?A museum in Chicago today showcased a rare copper-and-silver coin which dates back to the time of the China's Emperor Yongle in 1400s.

By Associated Press / March 13, 2013

This Feb. 8, 2013 provided by The Field Museum in Chicago shows a rare, 600-year-old Chinese coin that scientists from Illinois discovered on the Kenyan island of Manda.

Courtesy The Field Museum, John Weinstein/AP

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Scientists from Illinois have found a rare, 600-year-old Chinese?coin?on the Kenyan island of Manda.

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The Field Museum in Chicago announced the find Wednesday. The joint expedition was led by Chapurukha Kusimba of the museum and Sloan Williams of the University of Illinois-Chicago. Researchers say the?coinproves trade existed between China and eastern Africa decades before European explorers set sail.

The?coin?is made of copper and silver. It has a square hole in the center so it could be worn on a belt. Scientists say it was issued by Emperor Yongle of China and his name is written on the?coin.

Scientists from Kenya, Pennsylvania and Ohio also participated in the expedition. They also found human remains and other artifacts predating the?coin.

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Online: http://www.fieldmuseum.org

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