Interesting Coin/Love Token

[chiloquin]

Found an interesting "coin" in an old park in my town. I live in Oregon just above the California border. The park has been in use since around 1880, and was the site of an old mill before that. The "coin" rang up in the low 80s on the Deus in 11kHz. It is convex on the side with the eagle and concave and blank on the other side. It is smaller than a dime as noted with the Mercury Dime for comparison. Please have a look and thanks in advance for any info.

 

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[Mackaydon]

It's Mexican
1/2 real
If from Mexico City the date range is 1825 through 1863.
Don.......

 

[chiloquin]

Thanks Don. Far exceeds my thoughts for a date for this region.

 

[chiloquin]

Don.

I was leaning toward the 5 Centavos (1869-1897) with the wing structure of the eagle.

 

[Mackaydon]

The 5C is 15mm in dia.; the 1/2R is 16mm; you may be right. The 5C would read'5 Centavos'; the 1/2 R would read '1/2R'; I can't read anything.
Don....

 

[chiloquin]

Yep, the back is shot. That's why I thought it was a Love Token. I actually thought it was a Trime when I dug it. Thanks for he help on the ID. GL & HH