Is This A Coin?

[Cantstopdigging]

Hello Forum,

I found this today at a city sidewalk replacement project. It bounced between gold and then copper. A magnet does not stick to it, and it is worn smooth. Can anyone help me to identify it?

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Probably a copper slug from a utility box, most are steel knockouts but there are some copper boxes.

 

[Mackaydon]

unidentifiable as a coin--on this side.
What does the other side look like?
Don.......

 

[1637]

tax token?? brad

 

[Cantstopdigging]

I did my best to clean, and take high resolution pictures of the front and back. Thanks for looking!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I knew a guy back in the 70s that made copper slugs the size of quarters and they worked in toll booths, pay phones and such.

 

[Cantstopdigging]

Okay, I used a little vinegar and salt.

 

[ironhorse]

Okay, I used a little vinegar and salt. View attachment 1444910View attachment 1444911

I bet it tastes a whole lot better now


I think it's a button

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Can you put it with another coin I don't have calipers to know the size.

 

[GopherDaGold]

Hard times token?

 

[Iron Patch]

is that a profile of a face I am seeing there or am I seeing things?View attachment 1445044

It resembles a face, but the question is.... does it make sense? And the answer is no. It's like cloud watching, if you look for long enough you will see many different things.

 

[Carolina Tom]

is that a profile of a face I am seeing there or am I seeing things?View attachment 1445044

That face is Elvis! I have seen him in a potato chip too!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Can you put it with another coin I don't have calipers to know the size.

15.7 mm is a tad smaller than a US dime

 

[GeoW]

I see Lady Liberty as well..

 

[Cantstopdigging]

Here is another picture. Thanks for looking!

 

[Cantstopdigging]

Is it a worn coin? A planchet (blank disc before it got stamped)? Barter token for maybe the city market? I'm not sure what to make of it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Is it a worn coin? A planchet (blank disc before it got stamped)? Barter token for maybe the city market? I'm not sure what to make of it.

Because its smaller than any US denomination, it would seem to rule out planchet. The only US coin or token I can remember smaller than a dime was play money. Its possiby just a punch out.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Are you using a Garrett Ace? they pick up all kinds of tiny signals.