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Help identify 5 cent die?
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Found in an estate sale with coins.  It’s big, probably just a common  piece…

2.1 oz 

1 side mirror image

Grooved back with long x any help would be awesome or even my email (drgnflyyz@comcast.net) faster sometimes 

thank you Brandon

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The item you have posted is not a US mint coin. It is some kind of novelty token. No US mint 5 cent pieces were struck in 2 in rounds or had those details. Especially in reverse. Cheers!

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Hello and welcome!
 

The closest pattern on any US coin produced that looks similar to the one side of yours would be found on the reverse of a Shield Nickel made from 1866-1883. However, the reverse image on your coin/token is not sized correctly nor is it formed correctly to actually match a genuine Shield Nickel. The 5 is not shaped the same, and the lettering is of a different size, font and positioning than is found on a genuine Shield Nickel. Whatever made the coin/token you have, it is not associated with anything genuine produced by the US Mint.

Besides, the weight of US nickels is 5g.

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