ANYBODY have a clue what this is?

[nulte]

W WIN_20230815_16_37_38_Pro.jpg WIN_20230815_16_37_47_Pro.jpg WIN_20230815_16_37_56_Pro.jpg WIN_20230815_16_38_02_Pro.jpg WIN_20230815_16_38_11_Pro.jpg WIN_20230815_16_38_34_Pro.jpg Well i got this awhile ago, and i thought it might be a flattened out dime, except the shape isnt quite round, more like a three sided, reeded edge coin. The only reason im leaning 3 sides. the reeding is not interrupted around the whole perimeter of the "coin", like you would see if a dime got flattened,with 3 sides I would expect the reeded edge would split. it weighs 2.25 grams. Any thought or suggestions what i could have? could be cn or, almost looks like a silver wash over brass. i cant make out any design at all, smooth.

[MintErrors]

The photos do not work. I get a blank black screen.

You stated silver wash over brass, IF that silver was bluish in tint, it could be a zinc cent. The weight for a zinc cent .

The blank planchet is put into the striking chamber just above the anvil die. It's surrounded on the outside by a collar withich is a circular ring to add the finishing touches to the edge of the coin, to include reeding. Once the coin is struck by the hammer die, it expands to the limit within the collar, and then is ejected out of the striking chamber.

The US Mint has provided round coins for circulation. If this is any other shape, it's probably not US.

If this has been damaged to the point it is unrecognizable, the value is practically nil. At this point it is more a guess than a variety or error, in my opinion.

[counterbrockage]

Photos aren't working for me either.

[nulte]

didnt sorry about no photos, dont know whats going on there , maybe now. ok , didnt think it was an error , odd shape is all that got me, with reeded edge that is cut pretty deep, yet doesnt appear to blow out. still trying to figure out posting the pics, please be patient with me,Im fairly new posting on forums, but not to the hobby. WIN_20230815_16_37_47_Pro.jpg WIN_20230815_16_37_38_Pro.jpg WIN_20230815_16_38_02_Pro.jpg

[nulte]

and when it looked like a silver wash, i meant it reminded me of nickel/brass bullet shells when they stretched after shooting, you could see a brassy tint ,actually the reeding area in the picture reminded me but it looks coppery and just odd WIN_20230817_04_14_00_Pro.jpg

[MintErrors]

It would be best to see the entire obverse and reverse. Then it can certainly assessed for the shape and that's about it. You would have to guess on the diameter, and then see if any older American coins used that type of denticles/reeding. Reeding for coins in the United States have a specific amount of reeds.

Being nearly faceless, whatever it was, coin, token or otherwise its definitely not worth much now, and is more a conversational piece. I got nothing more to add.

[nulte]

Thank you for details about the reeding, i did know about there being a certain number of reeds around a coin, but its been awhile since i looked at them. . it looks kinda like a heart , around 21 cm at the widest points. and i wish i had the ability to take whole coin picture for you, but unfortunately its the only option i have at the moment. Thats all this was, a conversation starter, lol! i did try to count them one time but eyesight got the best of me and gave up. i just didnt know the reeding went that deep into the coin , its probably foreign just from the "feel" of it. and shape. None of the reed appear blown out or spread open from each other . like if it was flattened, so i thought it was an odd shape, wish i had a better camera so i could get better larger shots. MUCH appreciate the answers that inform so i can learn, instead of answers that are better off kept to ones self. Snide or off the cuff answers, meant to incite negative responses, while pumping gas on it with a tirade of nonsensical arguments, like how a penny can sound like a dime. It cant. Silver has a RING to it, copper kinda clicks, yet others argue that fact. i dont get some people. THANK YOU