Help - What is this please?

[RobJoh]

Found this coin (or token?) today in a central California onion field. The area was a staging area for WWII troops and about a mile from a California (Spanish) Mission. can anyone tell me what this is? It is fairly thick and heavy.

Thanks,

RobJoh

 

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[Mackaydon]

Welcome to treasurenet !!
Can you post a pic of the reverse side?
Don......

 

[Noah_D]

Definitely a neat coin, hope you get an ID. What's the other side look like?

 

[angelito1]

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[cudamark]

Something for size might help too.

 

[invent4hir]

Can't make out the letters. Almost looks like Betsy Ross sewing the American Flag.

 

[Madmox]

Found this coin (or token?) today in a central California onion field. The area was a staging area for WWII troops and about a mile from a California (Spanish) Mission. can anyone tell me what this is? It is fairly thick and heavy.

Thanks,

RobJoh

This is kinda close. I know it’s not like horseshoes but none the less

 

[Noah_D]

I haven't found an exact match but this is really close https://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins.pl?coin=14925

 

[Madmox]

I haven't found an exact match but this is really close https://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins.pl?coin=14925

That is REALLY close!

 

[Plug N Play]

1858 - 1862
Una Cuartilla - 1/4 Real
Mexico
State of Jalisco

 

[RobJoh]

I want to thank you all for your efforts to solve our mystery! Plug & Play was able to figure out what we found and showed a coin in much better shape for comparison. It makes sense - our coin was found about a mile from a Mission in central California.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Was it the mission close to Fort Hunter Liggett? I have always wanted to hunt that area but it is to long a drive for me.

 

[Mackaydon]

Actually, it is one of two copper coins. One coin, with similar reverse, will read on the obverse side: ESTADO LIBRE DE JALISCO (mintage years 1858, 1861 and 1862). The other coin, with similar reverse, will read DEPARTAMENTO DE JALISCO (mint years 1858. 1859/8, 1859 and 1860). They are referenced as KM#355 and KM#356.
Great save and part of Mexico's history during the First Republic.
Don.......

 

[islamoradamark]

welcome from florida I like heavy

 

[terrafirma]

Love the liberty cap on a stick! Nice find!