Cut Seated Quarter?

[Tico14]

I was hunting an old Texas (1830's)Ghost town today and dug a slice (about a 1/3) of an early seated Quarter. It's hard to tell in the picture but the coin appears to have been cut by a tool. I was told on another foum by respected hunter that he has seen cut seated coinage before. I know that Silver dollars were cut in to bits and reales also but have never seen a 1800's quarter cut before.
Whats your opinion, is it cut for change or someother fate.
The buttons were found close by, One has old steam locomotive on it.
Thanks for looking
Tico

 

[nova treasure]

It is more common to see Spanish silver cut for extra coinage, but I would think in hard times any money would be rare money and they would do what they had to do.

Nova Treasure

 

[Tank69]

very cool finds Tico



HH Tank

 

[dfx willy]

cut seated quarters cool! but your rr button might be the find of the day. any backmark? willy

 

[kuger]

Cool find!I have seen it but usually halves.Not nearly as common as Reales of course.Cant see a date Huh?I would bet its early....pre 1850's.

 

[hikeinmts]

Never found any cut seated coinage before......great find!!! and great finds.....a good hunt. Did you hunt the area out,
or are you planning on some return trips? Can't remember if I read it, or no.

 

[allen]

that is definetily a first time seeing a cut seated for me