Interesting copper or trash?

[Murray8144]

Dug this in an old park. Was fairly deep. Diameter of a nickel, rang in like a penny (12-42).

Any ideas?

 

[stefen]

I see an image but can't make it out...

try using a soft lead pencil and sone paper to see if the image can be read...

 

[mcl]

Maybe this will help a bit:

 

[toasted]

Thats gotta be a Knights templar token. I would rent a backhoe and return to the site

 

[Murray8144]

Thats gotta be a Knights templar token. I would rent a backhoe and return to the site

 

[mcl]

So to be honest other than what appears to be "S . D" on the one side of the coin, it's hard to make much else out. There might be lettering around the rim of the other side, but it could also be my imagination. If you're willing to take some more pictures with extra lighting (like a lamp next to you or outside in the sun) and or with magnification (i.e., put a magnifying glass or a loupe in front of the lens of the camera) that would probably help -- almost looks dirty still too. Up to you of course.

In the mean time I'm going to throw out my wild suggestion that this is a bridge toll token, because what I see looks like the Golden Gate bridge. No idea what the S D would be though.

 

[Getty]

take a pic with your cell phone both sides, Then you can enlarge ,possibly see better detail.

 

[Scrappy]

I think it says REDRUM on it Murray! Look out

 

[Murray8144]

I think it says REDRUM on it Murray! Look out

mmmmmm...rum

I'll post some better pics tonight all, appreciate the help so far

 

[smokeythecat]

It could easily be an ancient, due to the irregular edge and inscription.

 

[Murray8144]

couple more pics...

 

[mcl]

 

[Bramblefind]

I think I found your coin - neat find!

Dominican Republic, Colonial. Ferdinand VII. 1808-1821. Æ 1/4 real. ND. - Agora Auctions

 

[Murray8144]

I just now saw this reply....i'm stunned. You nailed it!! I cannot express how grateful I am for this ID.