Coin Maybe need some thoughts

[lonelyduckhunter]

Found this coin a month ago and forgot to post pictures. Sorta looks like a Indian head except for the fact its facing the wrong way and made of possibly lead. Size is inbetween a dime and nickel. Its concaved. Found 2 of these on top of each other the pictures I posted are of the one with the best details. Has some writing around the outside edge but can't make out what it says. Any Thoughts?

 

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[mile-ender]

Almost looks like a button to me - Can you get a closer pic? Maybe someone can make out the writing...

 

[lonelyduckhunter]

Almost looks like a button to me - Can you get a closer pic? Maybe someone can make out the writing...

I can only make out the 2 letter they are the ones directly in front of the nose either "ED" or "ND" tried using the loop worn out to much.

 

[mile-ender]

Almost looks like a button to me - Can you get a closer pic? Maybe someone can make out the writing...

I can only make out the 2 letter they are the ones directly in front of the nose either "ED" or "ND" tried using the loop worn out to much.

O.k. that's what I was looking at and wondering about...

 

[testing123]

is the design raised, or incuse (below the coin's surface). Is it possible the old IHC design was flattened/ground off, and another IHC was pressed into this one, leaving a reverse image

 

[Bramblefind]

I think I see an "81" in the date area. But maybe I'm just seeing things...

 

[daroofa]

Looks like someone tried to make a homemade button. They cut a lead disc, softened it up a little bit with some heat and pressed an IH into it.

 

[testing123]

It certainly looks like an Indian Cent. now the question is - is it mint made (a brockage), or post mint damage?

(or is it a coin at all?)

 

[BuckleBoy]

There have been a few of these "reverse coins" posted on this forum over the years. Usually where someone took a coin and pressed it into melted lead, or some other soft material. I have also seen a die posted which was used to strike counterfeit coins, but this is not one of those. Cool find!


-Buckles

 

[CRUSADER]

I think I see an "81" in the date area. But maybe I'm just seeing things...

as its an impression the coin was dated 18??

 

[Iron Patch]

It certainly looks like an Indian Cent. now the question is - is it mint made (a brockage), or post mint damage?

(or is it a coin at all?)

It's definitely the reverse image of an Indian cent, but since there's two of them I'd say someone hammered a penny into it, which also explains why they're concave.

 

[Iron Patch]

I think I see an "81" in the date area. But maybe I'm just seeing things...

as its an impression the coin was dated 18??

You're seeing a reverse image of an 1800s date. "_ _ 81"

 

[DCMatt]

Does this help?




DCMatt

 

[Iron Patch]

Does this help?





DCMatt

Only if they ignore my first post.

 

[lonelyduckhunter]

Thanks for the info. Shame the details were not more visable. Still a keeper in my books.

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks for the info. Shame the details were not more visable. Still a keeper in my books.

I'd rather have something interesting like that than a common date Indian!