Not sure if this is roadkill or an old coin

[Mzjavert]

This is an eye find from the other day. It's thinner and slightly lighter in weight of a zincoln. It sounds like a copper cent.

I had to improvise my photo shoot. I used an old phone for the light, and had a 3.5X magnifying glass on a box of pudding. Not the best arrangement, but it was the best that I could do. So in your opinion roadkill or something worth further cleaning and discovery?















Thank you in advance.

 

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[BuffaloHunter]

Where did you find this? Someone modern or somewhere that has history? Those "nicks" on it could be carvings, I would take it to a pro or soak it in something harmless.

 

[Truth]

Those are the ones that drive me crazy with wondering.


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[huntsman53]

I wish I could help but I don't believe anyone can really tell which way or the other. If it is/was a coin such as a Cent, it was severely attacked by a mad Beaver. If you can weigh it and it comes out weighing close to 3.11 grams, then it is/was a Cent.


Frank

 

[port ewen ace]

try a few minutes of electrolysis then a few seconds under tap with wet worn Brillo----ya' gots nuttin' ta lose--- could be IH, wheat or a rotted Zincoln---- or a token worth a pile of cash or money

 

[Davers]

IMO
"Roadkill" but you never Know.
Even if it's a 1877 Indian Head Cent, It would not be that Valuable.
Again...YNK.

 

[Mzjavert]

I wish I could help but I don't believe anyone can really tell which way or the other. If it is/was a coin such as a Cent, it was severely attacked by a mad Beaver. If you can weigh it and it comes out weighing close to 3.11 grams, then it is/was a Cent.


Frank

Finally took it into work and weighed it. 2.7 grams. I'm really thinking now it's the worst roadkill I have ever found. Also it comes up as a copper cent on the MD. Thanks for the opinions.

 

[wagbert]

Guesstimate a D.O.A. Indian cent. An older gent I worked with found a bunch of IHC together like that in the late 1980's. Many were all eat up like that. I don't know the place or conditions he found them, but as we all know chemical fertilizers are really hard on copper alloy coins and relics. Best of luck, and thanks for sharing!