Unkown nickel sized coin

Mg240

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• Oct 26, 2016

• #1

I found this in a lot that has produced indian heads and a V nickel. I know the pics don't show enough detail but it almost looks like a buffalo on the smooth side.

 

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Ron 71

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• Oct 26, 2016

• #2

Are you sure it's a coin? It almost looks like a flat button.

 

Mg240

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• Oct 26, 2016

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I wondered if it could be, it looks like a lot of the metal has been eaten away.

 

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• Oct 27, 2016

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the nub makes me lean towards button, rather than coin.

 

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NectarDetector

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• Oct 27, 2016

• #5

It's an old shotgun headstamp...

 

rreahard

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• Oct 27, 2016

• #6

+1 for flat button

 

CopyTech99

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• Oct 27, 2016

• #7

+1 Headstamp

 

Mg240

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• Oct 27, 2016

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It is far too thin to be a head stamp IMO. And there is no primer.

 

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The Rebel

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• Oct 27, 2016

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It's a flat button. If your still unsure clean it up with a toothpick, toothbrush or brass wire brush.

 

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HannibalNectar

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• Oct 30, 2016

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100% flat button