Unknown Coin Find

[bobby5]

I dug this coin Saturday, It is the same size as a Dime and weighs 17 Gr. One side is Pretty much Toast (green patina), the other side however has some marks that might be Identifiable to you Tnet Guys. I was Thinking V Nickel But I cant tell. I have soaked it in Olive Oil and lightly brushed it with a small cleaning brush. Thanks in Advance

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Too big to be a Shield or a V nickel. V nickels are the same size as the current nickel. Shield nickels are a little smaller, but still bigger than a dime. Could be a token or maybe a button. Any evidence of the remains of a shank in the middle?

 

[bobby5]

No, No Evidence but the next to the last photo is the other side, it is very crusty. Thanks FreeBirdTim.

 

[Kaleb71386]

What dose the edge look like ? I found a wheat cent in such bad shape I couldn't ID it cleaned it off with an electrolysis I made. From what I see looks like a button a very old one. nice find hope you find out what it is good luck

 

[bobby5]

Thanks Kalib71386 The edge seems like it was smooth at some point, but thinner in some areas and a bit thinner than a dime as far as thickness. The Design that can be made out in the photos just seem to be familiar for some reason. Kinda why I was thinking Coin. It could possibly be a button.

 

[Mackaydon]

Do I have this right? It's weight is 17 grams and it's the same size of a dime (and apparently not very much thicker, if at all, compared to a dime.)
That item would then weigh about 7.5 times more than a dime yet be the size of a dime (diameter) and about the same 'thickness'.
Don.........

 

[Iron Patch]

It's no doubt an illusion, but does anyone else see the Colonial soldier with his musket pointed down.

 

[Dug]

It's no doubt an illusion, but does anyone else see the Colonial soldier with his musket pointed down.

I see what appears to be a figure on the left side of the disc facing to the right. But like Iron Patch points out it could be just an illusion of the crust.

 

[Iron Patch]

It could be a button and that's a hunter.

 

[bobby5]

Sorry Mackaydon it weighs 2.0 grams and I would say its very close to the thickness of a dime. I am cleaning a little every so often to try to get better Details.

 

[bobby5]

Another Pic

 

[Mackaydon]

The guy in my illusion is playing a guitar right handed in posts 7 and 8 above.
Now reading the weight is 2g versus 17g makes it even more challenging.
Don....

 

[cudamark]

To me it looks more like someone squatting down to pan for gold. Maybe a button of some sort?

 

[Kaleb71386]

Could we get a better picture of what you think the back is please and maybe a side shot to see the edge.

 

[Kaleb71386]

In the new picture I see a circle looking more like a button on the back I couldn't tell very good but looked like two holes in the middle

 

[bobby5]

Here are More Pics

 

[Kaleb71386]

Thanks bobby. I'm no coin expert but it looks like a button on the edge to me. Have you ever used an electrolysis I just cleaned this train button off

 

[Frankyg]

I'd say it was a British halfpenny of one of the three king Georges.

 

[bobby5]

Kaleb71386 I haven't used Electrolysis yet cause I was kind of scared of removing what could be seen. I am Leaning towards Electrolysis. Thanks Frankyg I will look in that Direction First.

 

[Papalittle]

try a pencil rubbing once, it might bring out more details