Colonial coin ?

[sscindercoop]

This coin weighs about 7.6 grams and is a copper base. Thanks for any help.

 

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http://www.treasurerealm.com/coinpapers/countrycoins/coins/F/france07.html

like this

 

[CRUSADER]

More likely its:

Obv: LUDOV.XVI | D. GRATIA

Rev: I can see the ........REX 17?? ......... - can you make out the date?


http://home.eckerd.edu/~oberhot/froybour.htm
Compare it to these.

 

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http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5466.html

getting close....

 

[sscindercoop]

Thanks cru thats it

 

[sscindercoop]

The date is 1789 I think.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks cru thats it

Thats OK, can you see the last no. I now see its 178?

 

[sscindercoop]

Thanks cru thats it

Thats OK, can you see the last no. I now see its 178?

 

[CRUSADER]

The date is 1789 I think.

yep, think your right Nice to get a date from such a worn coin 8)