Please identify the copper coin/token

[Diggin Dude]

This was found at a 1700s property which means there could be coins/artifacts from 1700s to modern times. This does look very old and I believe it is a copper coin/token of some type from 1700’s to 1800’s. I have no idea what it is.

Looks like there’s a W and possibly WU on one side. The other side is wiped, no detail.

Thanks everyone.

 

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[pepperj]

It looks like it's made from iron? I'm leaning towards it's a button instead of a coin. In between the 2 thin red lines is where the suspected shank was.

 

[eman1000]

Since you have no idea what type of coin it is. I would lightly scratch it with a toothpick to see if you can get more details. If that doesn't work I might even try a quick Vinegar/salt bath 5-10min or less to reveal details. Any value is probably lost in the current condition -unless it is some super rare coin but how would you know?

 

[Diggin Dude]

It looks like it's made from iron? I'm leaning towards it's a button instead of a coin. In between the 2 thin red lines is where the suspected shank was.
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I was leaning toward a button myself but looks too smooth...... not iron. I'll get better pics

 

[Diggin Dude]

Since you have no idea what type of coin it is. I would lightly scratch it with a toothpick to see if you can get more details. If that doesn't work I might even try a quick Vinegar/salt bath 5-10min or less to reveal details. Any value is probably lost in the current condition -unless it is some super rare coin but how would you know?

Agreed

 

[eman1000]

Keep us posted because my guess is a trade token of some sort. I looks like a clear W is visible but who knows?

 

[Diggin Dude]

Keep us posted because my guess is a trade token of some sort. I looks like a clear W is visible but who knows?

will do, just want to clean off the "blank side" see if anything comes through.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I see a W and a U so maybe a button from a western union uniform from when they delivered messages. The font doesn't look the same from the buttons I saw though.

 

[pepperj]

Being that the crud build u is what it is, the "W" is clear.
Looking at the area right above a crown might be the there, so I'm thinking a possible military.
https://asahelena.wixsite.com/militarybuttons/buttons-v-z

 

[Diggin Dude]

Being that the crud build u is what it is, the "W" is clear.
Looking at the area right above a crown might be the there, so I'm thinking a possible military.
https://asahelena.wixsite.com/militarybuttons/buttons-v-z

Definitely going down a promising path! Thanks

 

[GoldieLocks]

King William the second?
Or it is an E for Edward

 

[Diggin Dude]

King William the second?
Or it is an E for Edward

Do we have a photo of the examples?

 

[GoldieLocks]

King William the second?
Or it is an E for Edward

 

[Diggin Dude]

I have updated pictures of better cleaning it looks like one side has WL In a rectangle frame. The other side looks blank I’m starting to believe it is a button but I still can’t really find evidence of a shank. Very stubborn tarnish on this.