Coin id

[C3plants]

I found this coin metal detecting an old site. There is nothing on the surfaces that can give an idication of what it is. At first I was thinking it was a wheat or Indian head but it's size doesn't match up. It is copper. It is slightly larger than an Indian head, wheatie, and regular penny. And also thinner than a penny. No lip on the edge. It's slightly smaller than a nickel. And slightly larger than a flying eagle cent. I realize it can be a token, etc but given those specs any idea what the possibilities are?

The coin:

Penny on top:

Width vs a penny:

Flying eagle on top:

 

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[C3plants]

Also I don't believe it's a button as there isn't evidence of shank.

 

[2001]

My guess is that you have an 1857 (or possibly a rarer 1858) flying eagle cent with a Type One "High Leaves" reverse. Picture 4 is the reverse of your coin. If you tilt that picture 94 degrees to the right, you can match up diagnostic features with other images of flying eagle cents found online, however, the obverse may be too corroded to nail down a specific year. Flying eagle cents were only produced 1856-1858, although it is debated whether the 1856, which is exceedingly rare with only ~2,000 minted, was ever intended for circulation. Regardless, all flying eagle cents are difficult to come by these days, so good find!

 

[C3plants]

My guess is that you have an 1857 (or possibly a rarer 1858) flying eagle cent with a Type One "High Leaves" reverse. Picture 4 is the reverse of your coin. If you tilt that picture 94 degrees to the right, you can match up diagnostic features with other images of flying eagle cents found online, however, the obverse may be too corroded to nail down a specific year. Flying eagle cents were only produced 1856-1858, although it is debated whether the 1856, which is exceedingly rare with only ~2,000 minted, was ever intended for circulation. Regardless, all flying eagle cents are difficult to come by these days, so good find!

Wow! Thanks!