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Sheldon Overton Baby Valued Member United States 179 Posts	Posted 04/08/2017 8:41 pm The coin/token is very large and very thick (twice as thick as a Morgan dollar I would say). Just curious if anybody can identify it. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 04/08/2017 8:53 pm What's on the other side? The design is "etched", similar to "love token" lettering where an actual coin is modified by flattening one side. Show a side view, maybe comparing to a quarter or half. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 04/08/2017 9:10 pm @SOB, I agree that having a pic of the other side would be useful. Also, exact diameter and thickness would help. There are larger copper coins than US Cents (e.g. 5 Kopek coins of the second half of 1700s Russia). "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 04/08/2017 9:48 pm Just a guess, but possibly a weight for a scale. The style of the engraving suggests a mid to late 19th c. origin, Spencerian cursive (note the looped middle of the 3 and the fact that the top part of the numeral curves back in upon itself whereas the bottom does not), embellishment on the thick strokes. The marks surrounding the edge and directly right of the 3 may have been adjustment of the weight. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
Sheldon Overton Baby Valued Member United States 179 Posts	Posted 04/08/2017 10:31 pm The reverse is totally blank. Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 04/09/2017 01:20 am Maybe it's a deliberately worn Cartwheel with an E for Esmerelda? A love token? Whole lotta love. Edited by TNG 04/09/2017 01:24 am Report this Post to the Staff
Alan Pillar of the Community Canada 1463 Posts	Posted 04/09/2017 11:52 pm Is it smaller around than a Morgan? If it's the same size around 'm going to say a Russian 1700's 5 kopeck. But could be a British 2 penny. But can't say with any level of confidence Edited by Alan 04/09/2017 11:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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