Button or Coin?

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mike l

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• Aug 23, 2014

• #1

Steve and I got out for a hunt today at a colonial home site. Dug this coin or button at 7 inches down, VDI 75-80.
Any clue to what it is?

 

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del

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• Aug 23, 2014

• #2

Hello Mike what it the object's composition ?? brass , copper , lead ??

 

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mike l

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• Aug 23, 2014

• #3

Looks to be copper, came in as a copper coin on my M6, it's the size of a nickel.

 

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The Rebel

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• Aug 24, 2014

• #4

Very interesting find.

 

del

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• Aug 24, 2014

• #5

:thinkingabout::thinkingabout: the one side does remind me of a button but i also see no shank area . overall it reminds me of a lead bail seal with the numbers on both sides. Mike is it flat on both sides like a button or does it have a slight round or convex side or sides to it ??

 

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mike l

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• Aug 24, 2014

• #6

Here are some more pictures. I went through all my colonial coin and button books:dontknow:

 

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Full Metal Digger

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• Aug 24, 2014

• #7

Very interesting find. You may have to send a picture to one of the Treasure magazine "Whatsit" departments. I'm leaning towards some sort of privately minted coin such as a Colonial store, company coin or maybe even a coal mine coin. Please let us know if you ever solve the mystery!

 

coinnut

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• Aug 25, 2014

• #8

I don't know what it is but I'm guessing it's not a coin or button. :lol: What it is :thinkingabout::thinkingabout::thinkingabout: I don't know though. :dontknow: Great piece for sure Mike :clapping:

 

MangoAve

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• Aug 25, 2014

• #9

The pic almost looks like the lighting plays tricks on you. All I can provide is that it appears to have 'S.D' and '4'. The fact that the edges have a layer missing but it is still covered through the center of the item, it most likely isnt a button. As well, the fact there is much higher copper content in brass compared to the copper used in zinc pennies, and the size of it, I am sure it would be brass and ring up like a full copper penny.

 

pulltabsteve

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• Aug 25, 2014

• #10

Well Mike, looks like you're gonna have to do some more cleaning to uncover some detail.