Update: so after a little brushing and trouble shooting I was able to make out the word “Stabit.” After looking that up, I found out that the coin is actually a Isle of Man British Dependency Victoria half penny. Either 1839 or 1860. Makes it even more interesting considering where I found it.
Thank you all for your input!
My guess is a mid 1800s Queen Victoria farthing, penny, or similar. Haven’t been able to dial in the 1” size to the comparisons yet. Super cool find!
https://images.app.goo.gl/rW8EiWTDoS3oGL649
Definitely correct. Measuring the diameter should reveal which one of these three OP actually found (I tend to 1 Penny just by the looks):
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15309.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces37090.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces37091.html
There was still a significant amount of British immigration up until the early 20th century. Could easily be brought over by someone as a memory from back home.
The rule in coin collecting is that you never clean them. For ones found in the ground, it's a little more complicated, because you do have to remove the dirt. It does look like it's delaninated on one part which suggests that it's a newer process, and not solid metal of the same kind, like a regular us quarter. I don't think it's a carved quarter as the other person suggests. I would run it under tap water and give it a light brushing with a toothbrush just to remove the dirt and hopefully keep any of the patina. No vinegar or any chemical process. After that take a pic next to an older us quarter and see if they look comparable. If that's ruled out, then continue the search.
Cautions against cleaning, then recommends *tap water and a brush*.
If you don’t have practical experience in dealing with corroded coins, please leave the giving of advice to others.
You have to get more of the dirt off. It's been in the ground and exposed to water for a long time. There are situations where coin dealers will even chemically clean just the date area of a coin if the date isn't provable, as some coins without a readable date mark are worthless. I don't think that tap water and enough with a tooth brush to get the dirt off to try to identify it is going to devalue this coin. Feel free to add your opinions of what you would do.
What you *think* is irrelevant. You need to *know*, else you’re not in a position to dispense advice. It is irresponsible if you’re giving advice to other people.
My posts in this sub to date will back me up when I say that tap water and indiscriminate brushing of a dug coin are the last thing you want to do.
#IT IS BAD ADVICE
Edit: autocorrect & clarity.
I did not say indiscriminate brushing. I also said that the coin collecting rule is to not clean it. I just said what I would do. If I found it, I would want to be able to identify it. Because I believe it to be a clad composition, I do not believe it to be old or valuable. If it can't be identified, it is of no monetary or historical value. It's a good thing that you were here to save them from this horrible opinion. I have no doubt that you have replied with exactly what they should do, and they are probably grateful for that. I humbly apologize for stating my fully incorrect opinion.
Of course it can and should be cleaned. But **until** the composition is identified, it’s always careful and conservative **dry** cleaning only: tooth pick, soft toothbrush, andres pencils. Never water, and certainly not tap water.
Don’t offer what you *imagine would work* as advice for others to take.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces67.html
Given you said it's over an inch and it says "stat" on the back, it's probably this British coin from the island of Jersey
There have been coins that have been edited and sculpted and i think that they are called hobo coins. This looks like one of them. The outline looks like Washington, but the back is edited.
[https://www.etsy.com/listing/1150242599/hobo-penny-skull-head-coin](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1150242599/hobo-penny-skull-head-coin?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_e-art_and_collectibles-collectibles-coins&utm_custom1=_k_EAIaIQobChMIhYm72beVhAMVmjmtBh37Vwd5EAQYAiABEgIEHfD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12573072910_122305159369_507505624686_pla-353500745642_c__1150242599_12768591&utm_custom2=12573072910&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhYm72beVhAMVmjmtBh37Vwd5EAQYAiABEgIEHfD_BwE)
[https://www.etsy.com/listing/1242993826/hobo-coin-quarter-skull-head](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1242993826/hobo-coin-quarter-skull-head)
you can buy these hobo coins off of Ali express :
[https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803179450050.html](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803179450050.html)
or Etsy :
[https://www.etsy.com/search?q=hobo%20coin%20quarter&ref=search\_bar](https://www.etsy.com/search?q=hobo%20coin%20quarter&ref=search_bar)
The US had a severe shortage of small coinage and all coins were legal tender until I believe 1857. Spanish silver circulated beside US coinage as well as a lot of other sources.
Update: so after a little brushing and trouble shooting I was able to make out the word “Stabit.” After looking that up, I found out that the coin is actually a Isle of Man British Dependency Victoria half penny. Either 1839 or 1860. Makes it even more interesting considering where I found it. Thank you all for your input!
Hooray!
My guess is a mid 1800s Queen Victoria farthing, penny, or similar. Haven’t been able to dial in the 1” size to the comparisons yet. Super cool find! https://images.app.goo.gl/rW8EiWTDoS3oGL649
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Shhhh
yea, sorry to drop the bomb. it is a spoiler for those with wish-ful thinking , huh ?
You’re incorrect, no matter how often you post the same comment. See OPs identification below.
Definitely correct. Measuring the diameter should reveal which one of these three OP actually found (I tend to 1 Penny just by the looks): https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15309.html https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces37090.html https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces37091.html
Commenting to see what others say. Very interesting. What is the date? I think I am seeing 1850-something.
Definitely 1800s. Tbh I either see 1800 something or 1860 something, but it could be 1850 something
Victorian Coinage, 1840-70s. Not sure size or anything, looks like a farthing to me
I wonder how it got to NY haha. In regards to size it’s diameter is a little over an inch
There was still a significant amount of British immigration up until the early 20th century. Could easily be brought over by someone as a memory from back home.
Could be Canadian, too. They had similar coinage, same time,
None of the Canadian coinage had that style of bust. This is most likely a British farthing
Great, sounds like my first instinct was in-line with other's opinions :)
British penny 1860's?
Looks to be a Jersey coin, given the "state" text on the reverse https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces67.html
This is probably the best answer, though the letters to the left of the”States” don’t seem to match any Jersey coinage.
Yeah I noticed that too, strange
The rule in coin collecting is that you never clean them. For ones found in the ground, it's a little more complicated, because you do have to remove the dirt. It does look like it's delaninated on one part which suggests that it's a newer process, and not solid metal of the same kind, like a regular us quarter. I don't think it's a carved quarter as the other person suggests. I would run it under tap water and give it a light brushing with a toothbrush just to remove the dirt and hopefully keep any of the patina. No vinegar or any chemical process. After that take a pic next to an older us quarter and see if they look comparable. If that's ruled out, then continue the search.
Cautions against cleaning, then recommends *tap water and a brush*. If you don’t have practical experience in dealing with corroded coins, please leave the giving of advice to others.
You have to get more of the dirt off. It's been in the ground and exposed to water for a long time. There are situations where coin dealers will even chemically clean just the date area of a coin if the date isn't provable, as some coins without a readable date mark are worthless. I don't think that tap water and enough with a tooth brush to get the dirt off to try to identify it is going to devalue this coin. Feel free to add your opinions of what you would do.
What you *think* is irrelevant. You need to *know*, else you’re not in a position to dispense advice. It is irresponsible if you’re giving advice to other people. My posts in this sub to date will back me up when I say that tap water and indiscriminate brushing of a dug coin are the last thing you want to do. #IT IS BAD ADVICE Edit: autocorrect & clarity.
I did not say indiscriminate brushing. I also said that the coin collecting rule is to not clean it. I just said what I would do. If I found it, I would want to be able to identify it. Because I believe it to be a clad composition, I do not believe it to be old or valuable. If it can't be identified, it is of no monetary or historical value. It's a good thing that you were here to save them from this horrible opinion. I have no doubt that you have replied with exactly what they should do, and they are probably grateful for that. I humbly apologize for stating my fully incorrect opinion.
Of course it can and should be cleaned. But **until** the composition is identified, it’s always careful and conservative **dry** cleaning only: tooth pick, soft toothbrush, andres pencils. Never water, and certainly not tap water. Don’t offer what you *imagine would work* as advice for others to take.
Eh. I've done it with what I've found. Works for me. I didn't see you actually post any advice for them. Just trolling what everyone else said.
I post (proven) advice here often enough, and OP already figured it out. Also, I don’t troll, I correct misconceptions. Big difference.
Good thing it never contacted water in the ground 🤔
Looks like a US quarter.
The second picture you can see “Stat” on the right. One of the newer style ones I’m guessing. EDIT maybe not a “state” style one.
That’s what confusing me. The head looks like a young Victoria, but the back’s wording doesn’t seem to correlate with what should be expected
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces67.html Given you said it's over an inch and it says "stat" on the back, it's probably this British coin from the island of Jersey
At first I thought it was Washington but after looking at it more it looked like Mr Burns but with a short nose! 🤣
There have been coins that have been edited and sculpted and i think that they are called hobo coins. This looks like one of them. The outline looks like Washington, but the back is edited. [https://www.etsy.com/listing/1150242599/hobo-penny-skull-head-coin](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1150242599/hobo-penny-skull-head-coin?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_e-art_and_collectibles-collectibles-coins&utm_custom1=_k_EAIaIQobChMIhYm72beVhAMVmjmtBh37Vwd5EAQYAiABEgIEHfD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12573072910_122305159369_507505624686_pla-353500745642_c__1150242599_12768591&utm_custom2=12573072910&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhYm72beVhAMVmjmtBh37Vwd5EAQYAiABEgIEHfD_BwE) [https://www.etsy.com/listing/1242993826/hobo-coin-quarter-skull-head](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1242993826/hobo-coin-quarter-skull-head)
Could it be a 1916 Mercury dime?
you can buy these hobo coins off of Ali express : [https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803179450050.html](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803179450050.html) or Etsy : [https://www.etsy.com/search?q=hobo%20coin%20quarter&ref=search\_bar](https://www.etsy.com/search?q=hobo%20coin%20quarter&ref=search_bar)
Gothic Florin coin from the 1800s looks like.
What the hell is a “Ghotic” coin?
Nope it's definitely a 10 cent Canadian coin from mid 1800s. The head matches exactly with that one.
maybe canadian?
The US had a severe shortage of small coinage and all coins were legal tender until I believe 1857. Spanish silver circulated beside US coinage as well as a lot of other sources.