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Centuries-old coins discovered in West Point time capsule thought to contain nothing but silt

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This photo, provided by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Aug. 30, 2023, shows West Point archeologist Paul Hudson displaying coins found in the lead box believed to have been placed in the base of a monument by cadets almost two centuries ago, in West Point, NY. The nearly 200-year-old West Point time capsule, that appeared to yield little more than dust when it was opened during a disappointing livestream earlier this week, contained hidden treasure after all, the U.S. Military Academy said Wednesday.

Overview

  • A West Point time capsule from 1828 was opened recently and found to contain hidden treasures.
  • The box was thought to just contain sediment but was found to have six silver American coins from 1795-1828.
  • A commemorative medal was also discovered among the contents.
  • Moisture and sediment may have degraded the condition of the contents over time.
  • The discovery confirms theories that cadets left the capsule in 1828 or 1829.