What is it Coin

[Nooberz]

I was detecting at a mid to early 19th century home today and came across this coin. It came in just like a wheat penny or any small copper coin would. It is a bit larger than an american penny and weighs nearly 3g.
It is also slightly thinner than a penny. It has a design on it but I can't pin it down. I tried a LED light on it but could get no other details from it. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[tomted62]

Soak it in some olive oil...may take a while (Days) but might help you figure out what it is without harming the coin. Good luck.

 

[Felinepeachy]

Drop it in some peroxide thats been heated up in the microwave. That will remove a bunch of the crud on it

 

[Mackaydon]

It has a diameter of approx. 21 mm

 

[baspinall]

I may be seeing things but in the second pic it seems like I see a 3 ?

Brian

 

[Nooberz]

It has a diameter of approx. 21 mm

That is correct. I would of posted it but the wife misplaced my ruler.

Drop it in some peroxide thats been heated up in the microwave. That will remove a bunch of the crud on it

I was waiting to do that to see if anyone could figure it out before hand. I'll give it a little while and see if anyone can figure it out first

 

[Mackaydon]

Based on its diameter, a trashed LH or Buff nickel comes to mind; possibly even a shield nickel.
Don.......

 

[Nooberz]

Based on its diameter, a trashed LH or Buff nickel comes to mind; possibly even a shield nickel.
Don.......

The diameter is correct for it, but it is made of copper.

 

[Mackaydon]

And the 3g weight would quickly rule out a 5g nickel. The hunt continues.......

 

[Nooberz]

I tried boiling peroxide and the peroxide didn't even penetrate the coin. No fizzing or bubbles. Weird.

 

[Kieth-Tx]

CLR will remove any encrustation.

 

[capndan151]

Put a piece of tin foil in a saucepan set the coin on it and fill it up with peroxide mixed with baking soda and boil for ten minutes...

 

[CRUSADER]

Hate to be the one to say, but you will never get detail of a blank coin, but try what you like because there is no harming it.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Looks like the coin has a lot of deposits attached, shifting it to reveal any detail will be tough but I have seen worse reveal good detail, going with the hot peroxide would be the best bet, might take time though

SS