With the example given, I'm convinced you may well have a tapered planchet. As I said before, I'm no expert.
It looks altered to me, too, but I'm pretty ignorant of such things.
The medal reminds me of Gandolf speaking to the Balrog at the bridge.
I agree there was some skill used in altering this, but not professional. Trimming Washington's hair with only a few hairlines was pretty good...
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