Old coin or token?.....not sure.....HELP!

[jt70]

I found this in my yard a few days ago. i am hoping someone can help me id it. it is copper and apears to have nothing on the back it has much corrosion in the center as you can see. i can see that there i writing on it but cant make out many letters. i know it has a w or an m on it followed by a period as if it were an initial. it also apears to have the letters " ora " in order on it but i cannot make out the word or name it is trying to spell. it has a circle near the outer edge and another towards the middle just outside of the corrosion you can see. i am posting 2 pics one a little darker than the other but not much can be seen on either photo.

i am from central maine and this area has been populated for quite a while. the origional part of my house was constructed in 1758.

thanks for any help

JT

 

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[ozzysdad]

What is the diameter and thickness? And is there anything on the other side?

 

[jt70]

IT IS JUST VERY VERY SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN A MODERN DIME(VERY CLOSE TO THE SAME). IT IS ABOUT 3/4 THE THICKNESS OF A MODERN DIME.
THE OTHER SIDE APPEARS TO BE COMPLETELY BLANK BUT IT IS VERY WORN AND CORRODED.


ALSO THE LETTERS I CAN SEE ARE IMPRESSED INTO THE COIN NOT RAISED AS I AM USED TO SEEING.

SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS


JT

 

[JARMAN]

JT,Nice to have such history in your own yard,Can't help with ID but it's got to be very old.Look forward to what you find out and what ealse may be dug from your yard.Good luck and HH.