Coin ID help - found metal detecting

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Evan Saltis, Jun 20, 2022.

  1. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    Hey all. I was digging in the lawn today and pulled this up. It is non-magnetic, appears to have one side featuring someone standing and the other appears to have a portrait. It weighs 1.17 grams. Any ideas on what this can represent? Is this something real? Thanks.
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  3. Heavymetal

    Heavymetal Well-Known Member

    Can’t hurt it with cleaning
     
  4. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    Really interesting and neat is that as clean as it gets?looks like an ancient coin to me possibly.
     
  5. Evan8

    Evan8 A Little Off Center

    My bet is that it is a token of some kind. No way it is ancient. It has a rim consistent with an upsetting mill.
     
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    Hommer Curator of Semi Precious Coinage

  7. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    Figured,this isn't my cup of tea,I don't think it's a Lincoln memorial cent.The reverse looks like some kind of person next to a post @Evan8 seems to be on track.
     
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  8. Evan8

    Evan8 A Little Off Center

    I agree with this.

    The piece could be anything especially if this has been found on the east coast. Does look old though.
     
  9. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    No chance, sorry.


    I didn’t think it was actually ancient, I meant real in the sense that it copies a real issue in ancient times. A tourist copy if you will.

    it may be some religious item. Don’t really know for sure, I can’t decipher the lettering.
     
  10. Evan8

    Evan8 A Little Off Center

    Yeah I know. I was just saying that it has an upset rim.

    How deep was it? It looks like it was underground for a very long time.
     
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  11. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    6 inches or so. It is so very small
     
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  12. Evan8

    Evan8 A Little Off Center

    Seems like a cool find. Maybe peruse the ancient threads to look for how to clean it so you can try to identify it. There is some good info on how to clean dug coins.
     
  13. Evan8

    Evan8 A Little Off Center

    Doesn't mean anything and very unlikely, but the profile of the found piece reminded me of a "Wildman" issue of the German States. It's not exact but, it's what first came to mind.

    Size is wrong but this is a Pfennig which is 20mm. This is not mine. Photo is from NGC.
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  14. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    :pompous: I like the religious medal Theory. :) Found many but how is this worn?
     
  15. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Try hitting it with bright light at a very shallow angle. That'll help bring out any relief that remains, like this:

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  16. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    Very interesting connection. I can see that too if I look. However I think the portrait faces the other way.

    I’ll look some more later. At work now
     
  17. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    I thought the same,it sure does look close.
     
  18. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    I would do a cursory cleaning and see if you can bring out more details.
    Let us know if you find out what it is.
     
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