✅ SOLVED Colonial silver - tough coin I.D. - any ideas?

[lenmac65]

I dug this "coin" at the site of an inactive 18th century farm where I have found several old coppers, some round balls, and a couple seated liberty coins. I was pretty excited digging this "coin" until I saw it was blank except for the Latin abbreviation "Dei Gra Re(x)," meaning by the Grace of God, King (The "x" is missing and I assume the word is not actually"Regina"). There appears to be a small cross between Gra and Re(x), which may be a clue to the "coin's" origin, perhaps it is French or Spanish? It is well worn (or melted) and pretty scarred up, I suppose by farm equipment. I am not sure what to think, and would love to hear your thoughts and ideas as to whether this is indeed a coin and where/when it is from. Thanks for looking!

Edit: Could this actually be a 1920-1936 Canadian Dime, with the cross between Gra and Rex being from the top of the king's crown?

 

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[Deftone]

I was thinking Canadian also. Was gonna ask the size. I can make out the bust with a cross on a crown.

 

[lenmac65]

I was thinking Canadian also. Was gonna ask the size. I can make out the bust with a cross on a crown.

Sorry ... meant to put in the size. It is in fact about the size of a U.S. or Canadian dime. I think I actually see the King's profile now, and am pretty convinced it is a 1920-1936 dime. Seems so out of place where I found it, but that's the way this hobby goes some times. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Canadian silver dime, early 1900's, it's definitely seen better days. I wonder what mangled it

 

[lenmac65]

Thanks for the photo, NOLA Ken. That is definitely it. It is mangled for sure.

 

[Deftone]

Just telling myself it's an early version. 1912 and up. Nice find. And hh.