Slick Copper Coin

[Thebigd81]

Pretty sure this one is too slick to ever id but worth a shot. Found where a house was very late 1700s to 1850s. Rang up 31-32 on the Nox. Battery for calipers still not here but it's a good deal thicker than my 1820s-1850s large centsand weighs 11.49g

 

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[DCMatt]

I can usually put these slick coins in a photo editor and tweak out some detail. But your pics aren't hi-res enough for me to get anything off of them.

Obviously, an exact size would be very helpful in narrowing down the possibilities...

 

[Thebigd81]

Yeah I'm not too tech savvy whatsoever. It looks like it might be a 1790s large cent. I think I see lettered edge

 

[Thebigd81]

Just got battery for calipers. 2.1 mm thick 27.6 mm diameter and weighs 11.49g

 

[Dug]

Try putting a very very light coat of mineral oil on it (either side), then turn it at a slight angle to the light and you may be able to pick out some detail.

 

[DCMatt]

Just got battery for calipers. 2.1 mm thick 27.6 mm diameter and weighs 11.49g

Based on the size, weight, and letters on the edge I'd say it's a 1794 large cent.

But I still can't make heads nor tails out of the pictures. If the letters on the edge are "right side up" then the 'tails' or 'one cent' side is facing up.

 

[Thebigd81]

I'm guessing it's probably a 1794 too. About the only detail I could get off of it. It looks like a bust line but maybe it's just me. I'll stop and grab some mineral oil and give that a shot.