Badly corroded coin. Any ideas?

[Parkerized]

This was found on the beach in NC. Appears to have roman numerals around what is left of the edge with a circle inside of that.The other side is completely gone.

 

[CRUSADER]

Its Scottish (I think), I see the Thistle in the first picture. I'll get the book out & see

 

[CRUSADER]

looks similar to a 1677-79 Scottish Turner (Bodle)

Is is copper & about 20mm?

Also, I need a picture of the reverse, however bad it is, could have small clues!

 

[CRUSADER]

http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/yorkcoins/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=4427
Or it might be this earlier one?

 

[Iron Patch]

http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/yorkcoins/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=4427
Or it might be this earlier one?

Yep, I see the thistle, looks close. I thought that was both sides of the coin so avoided the first pic, which I thought was the toast side. I'm a pretty good cloud watcher, can almost always see something on a crusty coin that doesn't exist. (The cow)

 

[CRUSADER]

http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/yorkcoins/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=4427
Or it might be this earlier one?

Yep, I see the thistle, looks close. I thought that was both sides of the coin so avoided the first pic, which I thought was the toast side. I'm a pretty good cloud watcher, can almost always see something on a crusty coin that doesn't exist. (The cow)

Yeah, I thought it was both sides. The first picture I could see the Thistle & the second I looked at for awhile trying to work out what the hell it was until I realised it was upside down & the same side as before

 

[Iron Patch]

http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/yorkcoins/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=4427
Or it might be this earlier one?

Yep, I see the thistle, looks close. I thought that was both sides of the coin so avoided the first pic, which I thought was the toast side. I'm a pretty good cloud watcher, can almost always see something on a crusty coin that doesn't exist. (The cow)

Yeah, I thought it was both sides. The first picture I could see the Thistle & the second I looked at for awhile trying to work out what the hell it was until I realised it was upside down & the same side as before

The thistle is clear as day in the first pic, but not visible at all on the second. Jeeze I'm usually on my toes 4 cups of coffee in.

 

[Parkerized]

looks similar to a 1677-79 Scottish Turner (Bodle)

Is is copper & about 20mm?

Also, I need a picture of the reverse, however bad it is, could have small clues!

It is copper and it's 18mm but could easily have originally been 20mm. The link you gave sure looks like it.
The first pic is the reverse side, the second is another pic of the side shown earlier. The close-up on my camera isn't that clear.
Thanks a million,you guys are sharp.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thats a much clearer picture & the positioning of the letters I can make out fit the link I gave.

Scottish Twopence (Turner or Bodle) - 1663. Any known wrecks

 

[Parkerized]

Thats a much clearer picture & the positioning of the letters I can make out fit the link I gave.

Scottish Twopence (Turner or Bodle) - 1663. Any known wrecks

Crusader,
100s of wrecks along the coast here. It's known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. I'll have to do some research to that time frame and see if I can come up with anything. How did you come up with the date?
Thanks so much. I really appreciate it.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Thats a much clearer picture & the positioning of the letters I can make out fit the link I gave.

Scottish Twopence (Turner or Bodle) - 1663. Any known wrecks

Crusader,
100s of wrecks along the coast here. It's known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. I'll have to do some research to that time frame and see if I can come up with anything. How did you come up with the date?
Thanks so much. I really appreciate it.

Hi...is there a Crown at the top of the thistle?

SS

 

[Parkerized]

Not sure. But it looks to be the same shape as Crusader's linked pic.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Not sure. But it looks to be the same shape as Crusader's linked pic.

If it's a Turner or Bodle, it's survived well for a Hammered Bronze Coin, especially from the sea

SS

 

[Parkerized]

I meant the shape of the thistle not the overall shape of the coin, it's pretty rough, but I expect it's been sitting in salty sand for over 325 years. When I found it I thought maybe it was a crudded up clad penny,but it was thin so I gave it an electrolosis bath and there was some detail. I'm glad I gave it a second look and I'm glad Crusader has a good eye.

 

[Silver Searcher]

I meant the shape of the thistle not the overall shape of the coin, it's pretty rough, but I expect it's been sitting in salty sand for over 325 years. When I found it I thought maybe it was a crudded up clad penny,but it was thin so I gave it an electrolosis bath and there was some detail. I'm glad I gave it a second look and I'm glad Crusader has a good eye.

I didn't mean Hammered as in rough, it's a Hammered coin, as in struck between two dies...with a Hammer

SS

 

[Parkerized]

Yep, I got that part. I understood ya.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thats a much clearer picture & the positioning of the letters I can make out fit the link I gave.

Scottish Twopence (Turner or Bodle) - 1663. Any known wrecks

Crusader,
100s of wrecks along the coast here. It's known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. I'll have to do some research to that time frame and see if I can come up with anything. How did you come up with the date?
Thanks so much. I really appreciate it.

As it look to not have a crown above the Thistle it limits it to just a few options. 1663 is as far as I can tell from the book, the only date for this particular type. What we can be 100% sure about (due to a number of visible letters) is that its Scottish & 1600s

 

[IronSpike]

Great coin and ID

 

[BuckleBoy]

That's a fantastic ID, guys!

 

[SkyPirate]

use the macro setting on your camera.