Help! Coin or button?

[Samhurst88]

Can somebody please help my identify this? It was found not far from where I discovered a 1825 large cent.

 

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[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[A2coins]

Try to clean it a little more gently its hard to see any detail

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet also Tommy

 

[xcopperstax]

I'm coming to the rescue as I am a low level expert who can help on important matters such as this. Its a gilt button or a counterfeit coin that was gilt.

 

[Samhurst88]

Thanks so much! Any idea on possible date or how to clean it up without damaging?

 

[CRUSADER]

It could have been a button with a faux coin image. These tend to copy Roman Coins. However, although I see a Roman style head the metal type & lack of shank scar make me think some other type of object, like the top of a lid??

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Could be either a button or thick coin. A little more cleaning is in order to be sure...congrats!

 

[Samhurst88]

Thanks guys! Any ideas on how to clean with out damaging it?

 

[Trezurehunter]

Tough call, but it looks pretty thick sitting next to that quarter, so I'm going with button or "other".

 

[Hawks88]

I agree. I think a button. Congrats

 

[Samhurst88]

I cleaned it up and think y’all are right on it being button. I can make out the first three letters IMP. Was just curious as to whether anybody knows if it’s a military button or possible time frame it could be from?