Largest, Thickest Copper You've Ever Seen (or your Money Back)

[Shakakka]

Hey all,

A friend of mine found this while metal detecting upstate NY, in an old town dating back to the 1700's. It was buried flat in a depression with a rock laid over it, as if a child had put it there or hid it.

Anyway, it's huge (see half dollar for scale) and thicker than anything I've ever seen. It also has what appears to be a raised edge that rims the entire coin.



Sorry, these are the best pics I could get. It's worn smooth, but whenever I look at it things "jump out" at me from time to time, so I figured someone here might have better luck than me.

Thanks in advance!

 

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[ToddsPoint]

With that rim it sure looks like a coin. Gary

 

[Joe hunter]

Queen Victoria large cent?it dwarfs the American and Canadian large cents

 

[old digger]

I think Joe has it. You can somewhat see the profile of the face in the third photo.

 

[Shakakka]

I think Joe has it. You can somewhat see the profile of the face in the third photo.

Damn, that looks pretty damned close! Can you show me the back of that coin, Joe?

 

[Joe hunter]

Damn, that looks pretty damned close! Can you show me the back of that coin, Joe?

Sure thing