I can make out 1868, but nothing else!

[MTHershey]

I found this copper disk in a park in Montana. It is much thinner than a coin and was already folded. When I unfolded it, it broke. I can see the 1868 date in it, but can't make out anything else! Any ideas what it could be?

 

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[recondigger]

How big is it?

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[wheatfinder13]

Looks similar to a us gold coin? Possibly counterfeit?

 

[MTHershey]

Much bigger than a quarter. About the size of a silver dollar. Here it is compared to a nickel. I can make out a profile with some sort of headdress, but no writing other than the date. It is one sided.

 

[Evolution]

That's strange... the bust kind of looks like a braided hair large cent bust.... but obviously way too large... and too thin as well.

 

[recondigger]

I wonder if it was a lid to something

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[Evolution]

I know they proposed a large cent pattern for 1868 but the coin was never produced. Here's a link. Aliexpress.com : Buy 1868 Braided Hair Large Cent from Reliable 1868 suppliers on PCGS

 

[MTHershey]

I got the answer in the What is it? forum. It is the front side if a token for Udolpho Wolfe Schnapps. It had a back side with the info and a center of wood. Pretty cool find!

 

[MTHershey]

Here's the link to another one in good condition with both sides. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...-sf-license-plate-intact-plus-two-tokens.html

 

[vpnavy]

Nice Udolpho Wolfe Schnapp Token MTHershey.