Gold plated disc from 1870s field...

[gates21]

Gold plated disc from 1870's field...

Found this hunting an old homesite that was on the 1870's plat map. There was no modern trash whatsoever , looks like the house was torn down in the late 1800/early 1900's. Its a very thin disc that appears to made of copper (green on one side) the other side has gold plating on it. There is no/appears to have never been any writing or design on it. Anyone know anything about it?

Other side:

 

[creeper71]

Re: Gold plated disc from 1870's field...

maybe a plachet to counterfeit a coin? just a guess

 

[gates21]

Re: Gold plated disc from 1870's field...

I don't see any sign that it had a shank on it, the back is pretty dirty, I will try to clean it up better.

 

[allen]

Re: Gold plated disc from 1870's field...

definetily an interesting piece...

 

[STH69]

Re: Gold plated disc from 1870's field...

Neat find