Old coin, but I can’t ID it

[Joe-Dirt]

This coin rang up like a wheat cent and I have no idea what it is. Any ideas? It was dug on an old road where I was getting a lot of colonial coins up to the 1860’s

I just got a reply from a club member, it’s a counterfeit French 1/2 Ecu, dated 1657

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Foreign coin, with monarch facing right. Very cool!
Please let us know when you get it identified, okay?

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Foreign coin, with monarch facing right. Very cool!
Please let us know when you get it identified, okay?

I edited my post, I just found out what it is, 1657 counterfeit French Laird (1/2 Ecu)

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Ok, I’m updating myself, it’s not counterfeit from what I’m told from some of the guys in my club

 

[ironhorse]

based on the size it s a french liard..
You can almost read the date on front of the bust


Looks like 16xx

 

[Joe-Dirt]

based on the size it s a french liard..
You can almost read the date on front of the bust


Looks like 16xx

Thanks iron horse!! My buddy ID it for my and dated it 1657

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[JeffInMass]

Very cool find Joe- Congrats!

 

[Vermont treasure hunter]

Nice old coin!

 

[michael NY]

Congradulations that is a nice find.

 

[Noah_D]

Congrats! You've been killing it...

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Wow ... a 1600's dated coin - that's fantastic - congrats !

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the nice old copper coin recovery!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Nice find! In case your interested, that other coin in the first photo is a U.S. quarter! LOL! Thanks for sharing with us and congratulations!

 

[Tuberale]

Out here in Western Oregon, that would be find of a lifetime! Congratulations!!!! I'm voting BANNER!