gold coin?

[jefg231]

same diameter of a penny, half the thickness

 

[Sheldon J]

Nice color but bottom line gold may wear but it doesn't pit corrode.

 

[jefg231]

Copper plated button ?

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice color but bottom line gold may wear but it doesn't pit corrode.

Karat gold jewelery will pit over time in saltwater as the alloys leach out.
(This takes a long time, seen in 19th century/earlier pieces)
Gold Coins a generally almost pure, so they won't.
Think you have an IH Cent, looks like many i've found in saltwater,
trace of wreath is all that remains (photo #1)

 

[LeoTrench-MAINE]

Copper cents disintegrate under the right conditions -I have several.

It's a 1/2 cent..now -lol


HH

Trench

 

[jefg231]

Thanks,
Got it solved on the Spanish cob section...it is an IHCent!