Coin turned Button?

[Dig-MV]

My friend found this big flat button that on the back looks like a coin. Can't make out the words but have a feeling it's an old coin. I'll try to get more pics but if anyone out there has any information or ideas let me know

 

[G.A.P.metal]

i like that, very nice find...been looking at the back magnified sure looks interesting but i can`t ID it .
Gary

 

[bill from lachine]

Neat find.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Bramblefind]

That's really cool! The legends seem to match up with a variety of Reis coin of Portuguese Angola from the late 1600s. The size should help narrow down the denomination. Is it copper?

10 Reis - Pedro II - Angola ? Numista

 

[Vineyarder]

Yeah copper, thanks for the help Bramble that was quick man , I'm pretty excited about this one, knew it had to be a coin, much apreciated...

 

[Vineyarder]

So now that I've narrowed down the date location based on the visible MOD of 'moderato',I believe I see a 1670 or 1676,unreal

 

[Dig-MV]

Sorry for the pic confusion here is the other side updated

 

[CRUSADER]

Something to consider with this one. I've never seen a coin button (seen a lot) that was converted by driving a shank throw the coin.

But I have seen contemporary forgeries taken out of circulation by driving a nail throw the middle. This practice was also common on cancelled tokens.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Something to consider with this one. I've never seen a coin button (seen a lot) that was converted by driving a shank throw the coin.

But I have seen contemporary forgeries taken out of circulation by driving a nail throw the middle. This practice was also common on cancelled tokens.

Perhaps it's not a button, but a coin that was nailed to something. Cool find.

SS

 

[CRUSADER]

Perhaps it's not a button, but a coin that was nailed to something. Cool find.

SS

That crossed my mind as well, like the jettons in the pubs.

 

[Silver Searcher]

That crossed my mind as well, like the jettons in the pubs.

There was a practice of nailing a coin to a new building, to bring good luck.

SS

 

[Anduril]

There was a practice of nailing a coin to a new building, to bring good luck.

SS

Now there's a neat thought !!

I think I will nail a termite to my next home... just in case.
It would at least put all the other neighborhood termites on notice.

A house down the block is being tented, which is why the thought crossed my mind.

Cool coin (button?), whatever!! !

 

[Vineyarder]

Interesting indeed although miraculously there was a piece of leather or twine still in the middle when I pulled the coin...