Berrien Springs Boy Leachs 200岁的奥地利硬币：瞥见过去

一名11岁的玛丽亚·特蕾莎·塔勒（Maria Theresa Thaler）在贝里恩斯普林斯（Berrien Springs）发现了一个令人着迷的窥视该地区早期定居者历史和国际贸易。

Imagine stumbling upon a piece of history while clearing branches. That's exactly what happened in Berrien Springs, where an 11-year-old boy unearthed a 200-year-old Austrian coin! This isn't just any coin; it's a Maria Theresa Thaler, a relic with a story to tell.

想象一下，在清理树枝的同时绊倒了一段历史。这正是在贝里恩斯普林斯（Berrien Springs）发生的事情，一个11岁的男孩在那儿发掘了一只200年的奥地利硬币！这不仅仅是任何硬币；这是一个玛丽亚·特蕾莎·塔勒（Maria Theresa Thaler），一个故事要讲的遗物。

A 'Thaler' Tale: From Austria to Berrien Springs

一个“塔勒”故事：从奥地利到贝里恩斯普林斯

Leif Sigvartsen's discovery at the Tarragindi Archeological Dig is more than just finding an old coin. This Thaler, dating back to 1780, was a major international currency used by Holy Roman Empire countries. Think of it as the PayPal of the 1800s, a way for European settlers to bring their money across the ocean. Its presence in Berrien Springs suggests early settlers in Michigan used this coin.

Leif Sigvartsen在Tarragindi考古挖掘中发现的发现不仅仅是找到一枚旧硬币。这种可追溯到1780年的Thaler是神圣罗马帝国国家使用的主要国际货币。将其视为1800年代的贝宝（Paypal），这是欧洲定居者将钱带到整个海洋中的一种方式。它在Berrien Springs的存在表明，密歇根州的早期定居者使用了这枚硬币。

The Coin's Journey Through Time

硬币穿越时光的旅程

Made of silver and copper, this particular Thaler is dated 1780, a date that remained constant even after Archduchess Maria Theresa's death. The coin's corroded state tells a story of its own. Likely dropped by a settler, trapper, or even a Native American, it spent nearly two centuries buried near Long Lake, enduring the elements.

这个特殊的塔勒（Thaler）由银和铜制成，日期为1780年，即使是公爵夫人玛丽亚·特蕾莎（Maria Theresa）去世后，这个日期仍然保持不变。硬币的腐蚀状态讲述了一个自己的故事。它可能被定居者，捕手甚至是美洲原住民掉落，在长湖附近埋葬了近两个世纪，忍受了元素。

More Than Just a Coin

不仅仅是硬币

Dr. Jan Sigvartsen, Director of the Tarragindi Archaeological Dig, notes the corrosion makes pinpointing the exact minting date tricky. The Tarragindi Archaeological Dig is excavating an old farm first purchased in 1836 by a member of one of Berrien Springs’ earliest settler families. The site contains a “farmers dump,” offering archaeologists a treasure trove of insight into Berrien Springs life from that early period up until 1970.

Tarragindi考古学挖掘主任Jan Sigvartsen博士指出，这种腐蚀使精确的铸造日期很棘手。 Tarragindi考古挖掘是在1836年由Berrien Springs最早的定居者家族的一位成员首次购买的一个旧农场。该地点包含一个“农民垃圾场”，为考古学家提供了对从早期到1970年的贝里恩泉生活的洞察力。

Get Involved!

介入！

Want to be part of the next big discovery? The Tarragindi Archaeological Dig offers opportunities for kids and adults to participate. Check out tarragindi.org for details, or visit the Berrien County History Center during Pickle Fest. Who knows what treasures you might unearth!

想成为下一个大发现的一部分吗？ Tarragindi考古挖掘为儿童和成人提供了机会。请查看tarragindi.org了解详细信息，或在Pickle Fest期间访问Berrien县历史中心。谁知道您可能会发掘什么宝藏！

So, next time you're out for a walk, keep your eyes peeled. You never know when you might stumble upon a piece of history, just like Leif did. Maybe you will find the next Austrian coin!

因此，下次您出去散步时，请睁大眼睛。您永远不知道什么时候会像莱夫那样偶然发现一段历史。也许您会找到下一个奥地利硬币！