My first copper! well sort of and a coin? token?

[dirtlooter]

Well, this one is a penny, well it was I think. it appears to be copper and no zinc but I could not find any way to tell what it used to be. I guess it might be the closest thing to a "Copper" that I have a hope of finding in this neck of the woods, LOL. The second thing, well I don't know what it is either, it is about the size of a quarter and has these words, "first president 1791 and says George Washington". it appears to have the same bust on both sides. I figure it is something common but I don't have a clue. Any ideas?

 

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[Gridwalker306]

Maybe some sort of commemorative token?

 

[dirtlooter]

could be, I don't think it is a coin at all but is pretty heavy. probably tourist junk

 

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[vpnavy]

I searched Google and found this:

1789 1st president U.S.A 1797 George Washington Coin

"...This is a token (one of many types) privately minted,
many were minted around the time of the bicentinial and many were like this,
same on both sides, others have different reverses..."​

 

[Tony in SC]

Could be from one of the early presidential token sets. Over the years I think there have been 3 or 4 sets made from different metals.

 

[Kurios1]

The GW thing looks like the "tourist junk" you mentioned. However I am calling ancient Roman period copper on the other target.

 

[Icewing]

It's a George Washington Commemorative Funeral Medal, made with a hole in the top. Its not exactly a coin or a token, but a medalion to honor GW. I have one too, but finding specifics about when and where they are from is not very easy. However I'm sure someone will soon chime in with more info.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=george+washington+funeral+medal&FORM=HDRSC2&PC=MOZB

 

[dirtlooter]

thanks everyone for the help, I have never seen a penny quite this worn if it is a penny. the token/ medal was confusing too