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Religious coins in river a puzzler

Artifacts tied to late archbishop stir U.K. speculation

Posted: October 24, 2009 at 6:04 a.m.

A fresh mystery is gripping Britain’s religious community: Just how did a treasure-trove of rare medallions and coins collected by a former archbishop of Canterbury end up at the bottom of the River Wear?

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Front Section, Pages 8 on 10/24/2009

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