✅ SOLVED Found this coin while in Grande Isle, What is it?

[TXLAHUNTER]

It measures 1.5"

Heavy...may be copper or bronze?

Thanks.

 

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[DCMatt]

Cool coin. Ottman empire. Bronze. Mid 1800's.



DCMatt

 

[TXLAHUNTER]

Thanks!!

 

[Mackaydon]

Welcome to Treasure Net !!

The Islamic date appears to be a 'backward' 1700; converted to our Gregorian date approximates 1786. The mark on the left coin is called a tighra, or tugra; the Ottoman seal.
Here's an interesting article that explains its use and history: Osmanlý Padiþah Tuðralarý - Ottoman Sultan Tugras
Don....

 

[River Rat]

Neat find! I detected @ GI only in the area where family were surf fishing. Found only modern clad, they were surface grading the sand at the time...dang it was hot out there.

 

[DCMatt]

Your coin is from the 20 year of the reign of Ottoman Sultan Abdul Mejid which = 1858. The red arrow shows the location of the date on the coin.



DCMatt

 

[DCMatt]

Just FYI... They made over 14 million of these coins. You'll find lots of them on ebay.

DCMatt

 

[VERDE]

Hey TXLAHUNTER!! Makes you wonder what the Ottomans were doing on Grand Isle!! Must have been doing a little surf fishing and getting a little sun time in!! Neat Find!! CONGRATS!! GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!