The reading passage and the lecture holds conflicting opinion on whether the coin is real or not. The reading passage claimed three evidences to support the point which is is a fake. However, the lecture holds conflicting opinions.

First of all the reading passage stated that the native American site is too far away from Norse settlements. there are over 1000 kilometers of distance. However, the lecture states that there are many items found, which has a origin of Norse site. Native Americans is interested in collecting items from far away, so Norse may have came trade.

Secondly the reading passage states that there are no other coins found, which suggests that the Norse didn't bring any coins. However, the lecture states that when they went back to Europe, they may have pack away all the coins as well. So there are no other coins found.

Finally the reading passage states that the Americans that time does not recognize silver coins as money, Norse was a experienced explore, which he should have known that. However, the lecture states that the Norse may have brought it as a trading object, to see if the native Americans are interested in trading, and use it for trade.