Not sure what it is

[vinnie]

I know it's a coin just don't know what coin it is. It's dated 1861 it's a little smaller then a quarter.. Any ideas?

 

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[NEPADIGGER7]

Are you sure is 1861? I wonder if it's a 1864 2 cent

 

[vinnie]

I'm pretty sure it 1861. I'm new at the hobby is there any way of cleaning it up a little?

 

[vinnie]

It looks like a 1 it could be a 4 I guess... It's hard to see the last digit..

 

[ARC]

Oreo Cookie ?

 

[vinnie]

Got milk Lol.

 

[NEPADIGGER7]

Well if it's a 4 I'm pretty sure it's a 1864 2 center if not I have no idea lol

 

[BioProfessor]

Try soaking it in diet coke.

 

[vinnie]

Thanks guys ...

 

[fyrffytr1]

There is a whole section here dedicated to cleaning and preserving our finds. Here is one thread I found interesting.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/c...-trick-find-cleaning-crusty-copper-coins.html
And here's a link to the forum.
Cleaning & Preservation

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

looks like a Mexican Centavo to me

 

[pepperj]

Are you sure is 1861? I wonder if it's a 1864 2 cent

It's the two cent's anniversary today.

• 1864 – The U.S. Congress passed the Coinage Act, authorizing the minting of a two-cent coin, the first U.S. coin to bear the phrase "In God we trust".