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Can you help me Identify this thing (coin?)

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SeattleALE

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Hi,

I pulled this out of an old foundation while visiting Connecticut recently. Anyone have a clue what it could be? It's about the size of a penny, looks like an iron core with a gold colored coat. Once I cleaned it parts started to turn teal green immediately upon drying so there must be copper there also. I have no idea. Maybe an old token, maybe the cap to a bottle of malt liquor! All I can make out for detail are concentric circles, maybe the letters "MURY" and "LI" on the outer ring, and "RICH" on the inner.

Thanks for any suggestions.
SeattleALE
 
<center> you are looking at the back mark probably Waterbury Rich color
heres some more info and dates for the company

AARON BENEDICT 1812-1823
A. BENEDICT & CO. 1823-1829
BENEDICT & COE 1829-1834
BENEDICT & BURNHAM 1834-1843
BENEDICT & BURNHAM MFG CO. 1843-1849
WATERBURY BUTTON CO. 1849-1965
WATERBURY CO.S Post 1965
 
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