Spanish Coin That Predates Columbus by 200 Years Found in Utah

The Colorado River wraps around Horseshoe Bend in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in a file photo. Rhona Wise /AFP/Getty Images

A Spanish coin that predates the arrival of Christopher Columbus was discovered in a U.S. national park, according to reports.

A coin minted in the 13th century, about 200 years before Columbus arrived in America, was discovered on the floor of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah, according to the Daily Mail.