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I found this coin (?) In sweethome Oregon..I was very dirty, but not tarnished, which makes me think, hop, it's gold..what I do know is that it weights 8.7g, it slightly over an inch circumference and it has a pin whole in the middle and smooth edge's. I'm hoping the plethora of knowledge here can help m.peace and have a wonderful day  Edited by MrsDove
11/13/2023 02:55 am
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I would take to a jewelry shop and find out if it's gold or not my eye sees gold but my eye means nothing.as for what kind of a coin no idea I see no design on either side if someone can ID this coin I will be shocked but if it can be done this is the right site for it too happen.
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@mrsd, first welcome to CCF. Second, Even with the lack of remaining detail, I'd be surprised if it is a coin. More likely, it might be a button. As @I66 mentioned, a jewelry store might be able to tell you if it is gold or a base metal (like brass). One quick check that you could do for us is check if a magnet is attracted to it. Thx.
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I would tend to guess an infantry button.
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Yes, sorry, but I'm not seeing any evidence this was anything numismatic. Not everything round, flat and made of metal is a "coin".
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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I'm gonna say that the button theory is a good one, although there seems to be reason to hope it's gold or gold plated.
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What is the history of the area wrt mining? The button theory is sound but I'll expand that line of thought to include smelting operations - and the end product the old timers called a button.
Old miners would smelt out in the field to get a perspective on purity. The weight, lip on one side, and roughness of material makes your find look like a gold button. Track down a jewelry shop with a Sigma - they could confirm in a second.
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I assume you have confirmed it is not magnetic?
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Thank everyone still haven't had time to get to jeweler. And it is not magnetic. I will update when I do
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Bedrock of the Community
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Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Thank everyone still haven't had time to get to jeweler I'd suggest dropping it in CLR for 4-6 hours. CLR will not affect gold and if the dark staining lifts and the object looks more like clean gold, you have the answer. Bottom line, it is worthless unless it is gold so no harm at all. |
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We can pretty much validate it is gold, even if the OP does not follow up. A circumference of 1 inch (approx) implies a diameter of .31 (approx) - there is not a metal that dense given the visible estimate of thickness and the OP's stated weight. So I'll assume the OP meant 1 inch diameter. Lets also assume 1/25th of an inch for thickness - with those numbers and fine gold density, it should weigh 12.65 grams for a 1x1 square. I'm an old guy and Calculus is no longer in my wheelhouse so, figuring out the precise weight loss for round v. square is not happening. But taking off 25% seems reasonable and gets us close to OP's weight - 9.49 v. 8.7. Lead, which is 2nd to gold in density, would put us at a weight of 7.5 grams for the same 1x1 square dimensions. Take off same 25% and viola, 5.62 grams. Not a lead base plated in gold.  /  |
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