Reeded edge / No center???

[Leon]

Hey all,
I was out for about an hour yesterday. I found this, what looks to be somekind of an old copper, about 7" down? intangled between some tree roots. It would be the same size as a regular penny if some of the edge wasn't worn away. Around the edges are what looks like reeds that are concave. I was looking at different types of coins and the reed looks close to whats on a flying eagle cent. Does anyone know if the reeds on the flying eagle cents are concave?, or convex?, I can't tell from the picture...
The intire center is gone, completely worn smooth, all that's left is some pitting from the elements...
I'm not sure what else it could be,, any ideas

 

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[Detecting Fool]

Its not a flying eagle cent. They are thicker then modern pennies, do not have reeding on the edge, and because of the nickel content come out of the ground colored differently then other copper coins. Half cents are usually about 22-23 millimeters, and the reeding would look like that if it was worn nearly smooth, but that would put it bigger then a normal penny, which is 19 millimeters. If I had to guess, since, I'm at work and don't have my reference books here, I would say more likely either a token, colonial or from another country.

Anthony

 

[ozzysdad]

Wonder if it's a 3 Cent Nickel ?

 

[Klaatu]

If it is copper then by definition it could not be a 3-cent nickel.

 

[Leon]

Thanks for your two cents all...
Yep,,, this ones got me stumped... It does kinda have the coloration of an old nickle. There was no green, or other colors on it, like with most pennies... I guess in the shape it's in, The world may never know...
Definitely looks to have some copper in it, might have some nickle, not sure...
Thanks for looking,,,

 

[jreitz99]

almost looks like the redded edge of the 1785 bar cent. But they are almost the size of a quarter....I'll compare it right now...yep almost dead on the quarter size...sorry

 

[tammahawk]

i would wipe it with a light oil and tip it looking into the light you might see some writing,tammahawk

 

[ozzysdad]

If you have time and could post a larger pic or scan, I'm getting better at Photoshop, maybe i can try to bring out some detail's.

 

[poolboy]

nice find Leon!for the edge in as nice shape as it is.there should be some decent detail to the coin.might be play money or A failed counterfiet

 

[Leon]

Thanks again all,,,
You may be right Free. It is a little thinner than a penny, and it looks as if nothing has ever been in the center, or it has just completely worn smoth... The park has yielded several coins of that time period, so it is a very good posibility...
Thanks for the info

 

[Klaatu]

A planchet would be completely blank. The edge is formed when the coin is stamped. If the planchet was stamped it would have an obverse and a reverse.

I don't know what you have there, Leon, but I don't think it is a planchet.

 

[ozzysdad]

Leon,

I have tried working with the image's you posted, and have a few possibiltie's of what it might be.

If you can would you please post or send me a larger pic or scan?


Thank's, ozzysdad

PM me for my email addy...

 

[Dew]

Maybe and Italian States Coin my friend found? one last year it is very thin and is copper. Here is a picture. Its hard to read on the pictures but the word Sesino is written on the coin but my friend has not been able to find and exact match.
Dew

 

[Leon]

Sorry Guys,,, The forum is getting away from me...
Yep Free,,, The reed around the edge looks to be the same, very close....
I would say your probably right on this one... I have looked at this thing through a microscope, and I don't believe anything has ever been stamped onto it... Here's another pic of the one I have,,, Not sure if it's much count,,, still can't get a too good of a shot of it...