Colonial Coin, but what?

bergie

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This is the second straight colonial coin I've found with nothing, just blank on both sides...oh, well...any ideas from weight and size in photos? (Thanks to Earthworm, I mean, Earthworks for the photos.)
 

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Monty

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Are you right certain they are not punch outs from electrical boxes? Look around the edges with a magnifying glass or loupe and see if you can see a couple of rough spits where it was connected to the box. These darn things fool a lot of people. Is it magnetic? Monty
 

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!. What else did you recover from the spot you found it?


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2. Have you tried a charcoal rubbing of the coin?
 

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bergie

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Thanks, guys. These are from colonial sites where other colonial relics are found, and these were dug at about 6 inches. I can't say for sure they are colonial coins, but given the types of sites, seems likely.
 

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goldgrubber

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Sorry I can't help you out, I have the same problem. I dug one up a couple of years ago. Same size as a large cent, but a little thinner. Made of copper, smooth as a babys butt on both sides. Hope you can find something out.
 

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oldplacesnofinds

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I found a coin just like that a few years back. I looked really hard an the edges where lettering would be. I found a partial I and a really flat A. I figured it was a Brittanian coin.
 

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it looks like a colonial copper to me. its a shame there is no detail left. judging from your location i would think a connecticut, new york or even a british copper coin could be strong possibilties. great find nonetheless phil! nice goin!
 

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