Can anyone see anything on this toasted copper?

[unfound]

Dug at a site that dates to the 1840's. Six inches down. Size of a nickel. It's worn and toasted.
I've dug LC's in the past but this seems to be a S (small)C..

I did the warm peroxide thing and have it soaking in mineral oil.
will see if anything comes out. Heck it might be something non coin like for all I know right now.

Was just curious if anyone could see something that I can't.

 

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[Scrappy]

Phew, that is brutally worn. I tend to think it's not a copper. An LC or Half cent wouldn't loose that much diameter nor thickness IMHO. I've found badly corroded KG's and they held on to their diameter as well. Maybe a badly corroded 2 cent piece? I personally don't think it was a coin. Either way good luck figuring it out.

 

[Hunthicks]

Almost looks like a bust facing right? I've seen plenty of coppers that thin - usually they're early or just worn flat.

 

[pepperj]

Almost looks like a bust facing right? I've seen plenty of coppers that thin - usually they're early or just worn flat.

I see the same thing, and on the edge between where the nose and the chin is there looks like letters.

Anything on the other side, picture?

 

[unfound]

The reason I put it on here is because I keep seeing a right faced bust with some lettering and wanted to see if others saw it. It might just be a copper whatsit, but I wasnt sure. Under the loupe I can kinda sorta almost see stuff but it might just be wishful thinking.

I appreciate everyone looking and any input. I was personally leaning toward non coin, but I see things on it that make me question it.

 

[unfound]

back looks similar to front.. I'll post a pic later.

 

[romeo-1]

I see a right facing bust...

 

[Msbeepbeep]

What ever it is congrats! Saved just in time!

 

[Silver Searcher]

My guess would be a William 111 half penny.. Notorious for being thin.

SS

 

[Evolution]

There's a right facing bust there...without a doubt. Not a halfpenny though. If anything its farthing sized.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[Mach1Pilot]

When I first saw it and you mentioned it was the size of a nickel, I immediately thought flat button.... but after looking more closely I can also see the bust. Hope someone can help you ID it. Whatever it is, its not common to Western PA.

 

[Scrappy]

I looked again despite dismissing it before. I looked for the right facing head and mayyyy see two heads facing right. William and Mary farthing? I've found a few old tin farthings worn the same way yours may have worn. Anyway, I'm on board after a second look!

 

[Scrappy]

I superimposed a w&m over yours.

And the regular image

 

[unfound]

Cool !!!!

Thanks everyone for your input.

I'm calling it a farthing.

My oldest coin so far. It was 1863 prior to this.

 

[Pointman]

I see what looks like writing toward the bottom of the first picture. Looks like there is a letter "M" and other letters.