1825?? Need Help!!

[kevo]

I've been hitting this old farm very hard...it was originally settled in 1794. I have found about a million flat buttons, a few small buckles (none of importance), few old coins (1840's), button from rev war, and then today I found this. I thought it was an 1825 coppa or something but there is stuff on each side so it makes it hard for me to decide what it is. The back is almost completely unreadable. I thought it was copper but from where my digger or the plow hit it I don't think it is. Any suggestions or ideas? I have already cleaned it very lightly with water and a horse hair brush (thanks buckleboy) and a peroxide bath. I added a TON of pics to try and help.

 

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[Colonial Zoyboy]

Here is a "reale" one for ya.
Also found in Kentucky

Man you scratched it!

That looks good compared to mine.

I guess they tried to whittle as much as the could to counterfeit another or something. Having the reeded edge kept them from going to the edges. Maybe this is why they look so worn most of the time. It was definitely about to be cut up though.

I have a large British silver with many cuts like that through it and no doubt was on the chopping block or supose to be.

My 1777 8 reale looks like it was in a fire. One side is near completely melted.

Iron Patch, I would love to see that large British silver posted. Perhaps you could post it here?

Kyle

Kyle, I only have this pic on file so can post it. The other side is Geo. III. I had just set off on a trip with a couple friends. We were meeting 2 more about 3 hours away and had time to kill so stopped at a field a friend had in mind. Left the main site and dug a ball button, it slowed me down and a few feet away out popped this. Didn't know what the hell it was. , but very happy to find it. 1812 Geo. III 3 Shilling.

Definitely a GREAT find, Iron Patch. My biggest Colonial silver is a 1774 two reales. I hope I can get an 8 reales one of these days.

Kyle

 

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[Detectingfreak]

Nice job on the 1825 mexican coin!

 

[Iron Patch]

Here is a "reale" one for ya.
Also found in Kentucky

Man you scratched it!

That looks good compared to mine.

I guess they tried to whittle as much as the could to counterfeit another or something. Having the reeded edge kept them from going to the edges. Maybe this is why they look so worn most of the time. It was definitely about to be cut up though.

I have a large British silver with many cuts like that through it and no doubt was on the chopping block or supose to be.

My 1777 8 reale looks like it was in a fire. One side is near completely melted.

Iron Patch, I would love to see that large British silver posted. Perhaps you could post it here?

Kyle

Kyle, I only have this pic on file so can post it. The other side is Geo. III. I had just set off on a trip with a couple friends. We were meeting 2 more about 3 hours away and had time to kill so stopped at a field a friend had in mind. Left the main site and dug a ball button, it slowed me down and a few feet away out popped this. Didn't know what the hell it was. , but very happy to find it. 1812 Geo. III 3 Shilling.

Definitely a GREAT find, Iron Patch. My biggest Colonial silver is a 1774 two reales. I hope I can get an 8 reales one of these days.

Kyle

They're out there and come when least expected... like all other finds I guess. Many guys I keep in touch with have joined our "big 8" club. However, my regular diggin bud is still looking and it's been about 15 years.