What could this be? Back yard hunting

SeekerProB · Mar 30, 2019

Found while searching a local backyard. Found mostly clad and this. Don't know what kind of metal but it is similar to the quarter. It was close to surface.

RelicMedic · Mar 30, 2019

If its copper, it could be a large cent or a token. If it's a steel composite, it could be a knock out from an electrical box. Interesting!

dirtlooter · Mar 30, 2019

wow, it is thin for sure. wonder what it is made of

Johncoho · Mar 30, 2019

It may have been a coin at sometime in its life . I have found some like this that were hammered until they were very thin and not identifiable. Try a magnet on it to see if it is steel.

USERNAME IS VALID · Mar 31, 2019

About 50 years ago we used to take pennies and hammer them like that, they worked in vending and pinball machine as a quarter. Yes, I know it was wrong.

vpnavy · Mar 31, 2019

..: Moved from TODAY'S FINDS! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure :..

SeekerProB · Mar 31, 2019

RelicMedic said:
If its copper, it could be a large cent or a token. If it's a steel composite, it could be a knock out from an electrical box. Interesting!

It is copper, so maybe a hammered penny. First one I have ever found.