✅ SOLVED Is this a coin?

[Foxdigs]

I found this and need help identifying what it actually is. I'm unsure of the type of metal it's made of. Its heavier than a quarter and real close to the same thickness. There are only 2 visible inscriptions that I can see. One is (C.W.), stamped on both sides, and the other appears to be the head of a man or woman. The face is only visible on one side. I appreciate your help and thanks for looking.

 

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[broken_detector]

Nice

 

[ironhorse]

a great counterstamped coin
not sure if it's a known mark or just a maverick
very cool design around the letters
host coin looks like a smoothed over US large cent Matron head

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Complete List of Merchant Countermarked, Counterstamped Coins: A-C

 

[trdking]

Wow there a ton of counter stamps. Never realized there were that many!

 

[Foxdigs]

Thanks ironhorse. I have never heard of counter stamped coins before. I wish there was a date that still existed on it to tell the age.

 

[Foxdigs]

Complete List of Merchant Countermarked, Counterstamped Coins: A-C

Wow, this list is overwhelming. I appreciate you sharing this on here.

 

[Rookster]

Really nice find.

 

[Coinboy]

Counter stamped matron head large cent

 

[ironhorse]

Thanks ironhorse. I have never heard of counter stamped coins before. I wish there was a date that still existed on it to tell the age.

I've always enjoyed finding and seeing these
Being struck over a large cent almost makes me feel that it was used in the lifespan of large cents in the States, from that I would hazard a guess that it circulated to the mid to late 1850s maybe to the CW era

 

[nkellam22]

Its a matron/cornet head US large cent. Minted from 1816-1839.
https://coinauctionshelp.com/matron-head-large-cent-value/
The CW is whats called a counter stamp. This was done by the public not the mint. People did it for many reasons. The most common were to advertise a business or a to keep as a personal souvenir (it could be their initials.)

 

[fyrffytr1]

Not to hijack the OP's thread but since it has been solved I thought I would add my counter strike. It is a classic head half cent, either 1825 or 1835, the date is a little fuzzy. Funny thing about it is the letters are my first and second initials. I couldn't find this one in the list Bigcypresshunter provided.

 

[Foxdigs]

Counter stamped matron head large cent

I appreciate the identification. Man this excites me.

 

[Foxdigs]

Its a matron/cornet head US large cent. Minted from 1816-1839.
https://coinauctionshelp.com/matron-head-large-cent-value/
The CW is whats called a counter stamp. This was done by the public not the mint. People did it for many reasons. The most common were to advertise a business or a to keep as a personal souvenir (it could be their initials.)

Nkellam22. Thank you for your information also. I really appreciate all you guys helping out.

 

[Foxdigs]

Again, I want to thank you guys for helping me identify this. I've only been metal detecting a couple months and am learning a lot everyday.

 

[A2coins]

Ill tell ya not much surprises me any more you will find sooooo much cool stuff youll be loving this hobby alot thats just one great find you will see Well done

 

[A2coins]

Welcome from MI also Tommy

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Again, I want to thank you guys for helping me identify this. I've only been metal detecting a couple months and am learning a lot everyday.

You’re only a couple months in and you’ve found a Bucketlister that many of us here have been searching a long time for! That is a very significant find, friend... Ddf

 

[MetalArchSC]

Never found one of those. Cool.