Coin? Button? or Both?

[MentalMetal314]

Found this in a farm field today and thought I got another large cent but when I got back home I noticed it had 4 holes that look to be for a button. There is a figure in the background. It totally feels and sounds like a coin if you drop it on a hard surface. It even rang up a solid 80-81 on my AT Pro . There is nothing I can make out on the back. It's pretty toasted. Any ideas?

Thanks!
MM314

 

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[HuntinDog]

GEORGIVS III ??

 

[Kiros32]

Button or Whizzer, made from a coin

This Week In Pennsylvania Archaeology: The Joys of Toys!

 

[Iron Patch]

GEORGIVS III ??

yep.

 

[grasshopper]

That's a really interesting find. I'd take that over one without the holes in it....probably

 

[MentalMetal314]

What's the significance of it? Sorry I'm not up on my coins. Sounds old...any idea of the time frame? This is turning into something more than I originally thought. Appreciate all the responses!

 

[HuntinDog]

Your coin/button is of the type made from a GEORGIVS III coin.
Now which one is anyone's guess.

George III - A Collection of British coins.

 

[Iron Patch]

It's a British Halfpenny and dates 1770-1775.

 

[MentalMetal314]

Wow is all I can say. That's pretty sweet! Thanks again to everyone on the thread. Any thoughts on the holes?

 

[Iron Patch]

Wow is all I can say. That's pretty sweet! Thanks again to everyone on the thread. Any thoughts on the holes?

It's posted above. The holes were made probably to use it as a button, or made into a kids toy that you would spin on a string called a whizzer or buzzer.

 

[yaxthri]

If I'm correct a buzzer has 2 holes only... or not?
I originally thought "so probably a button". But the arrengement of the holes is odd... Any more insight Iron Patch?

 

[Iron Patch]

If I'm correct a buzzer has 2 holes only... or not? I originally thought "so probably a button". But the arrengement of the holes is odd... Any more insight Iron Patch?

I would say probably a button or something entirely different, but if you click the link above it shows a whizzer with three holes. That's what they call it anyway.