Coin found in Aruba - Need ID

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Can anyone come up with a type and date range for this? Found in about 1' of water. ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1504581665.868482.jpgImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1504581682.553631.jpg
It's probably Dutch but could really be anything.
Thanks!
Jeff
 

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Clueless but, it does look like silver. With that unique shape I would think someone can get you a positive ID. Looks like it has a "bust" on it perhaps?
 

The bust looks English to me. Aruba was formerly occupied by the Spanish, then Dutch, then British. Likely one of them so that may narrow your search.
 

Feels to light to be silver. It has a right facing bust and it's small. Each of the eight sides feels scalloped to a small degree. I searched octagonal coins with no luck. ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1504583202.161575.jpg
 

Cool penny even if it is modern.
 

Cool, thanks Don!
 

Nice find!! Congrats and HH
 

still a cool find and a pretty quick ID on it too
 

We should ALL go to Aruba to validate Don's analysis.
 

I woulda bet money that Don would be the guy to nail it and he did!
 

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