1825 coin found in backyard

I could use some help on this (I think) French coin. Found with square nails also

 

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Need pictures

 

Who found it? Where was it found? And we need photos. Specifics please.

 

Yes. Pictures will help @chuckylucky5 @Collecting Nut

 

Friend found it in the backyard around Buffalo. This isn’t his first coin find in his backyard. He will gather them up and show me. Square nails too. Square nails go way back right?

 

King Charles X coin, meant for the French colonies.
I can't see the denomination, but depending on size and weight you should be able to tell.

5 Centimes: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1899.html

10 Centimes: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6183.html

 

Nice detective work Mr Saltis.

 

Tad bigger then a quarter

 

Sounds like a 10 Centimes. 10 Centimes - Charles X - French colonies – Numista

 

Thank you

 

Weight 9.2 grams

 

Okay. Maybe just a 5 Centimes? 5 Centimes - Charles X - French colonies – Numista

 

When years did old copper stop and bronze take over

 

Yes. You did a great job. Big help

 

Full square nails are pre 1800's, then the rectangular nail lasted until the 1880's,
The round wire nails started in the 1880's and have lasted till today, as they are the easiest to manufacture.

PS square and rectangular nails have a much stronger holding power VS the round nail.
You can still buy them, but they are quite expensive.

 

Pickin and Grinin answered correctly.

 

Fir a coin that’s almost 200 years old, copper and in the ground, it’s in very nice condition.

 

Please and thank you (in advance) post a pic of the square nail…Spark

 

I’ll ask