Need help identifying old copper

This old copper was passed down from my grandfather. I have looked at it numerous times but never have been able to identify it. It weights 11.8 grams, is 29 mm wide and the edge appears to have some type of devices or lettering. It's in poor shape but I'm still curious.

 

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Almost could be an early 1800 Cent, but its a gram to heavy. 1835 half cent possibly?

 

I positive it's not from the US mint.

 

look up Fugio Cents.

 

Like this one on the left? Doesn't look quite right.

 

The chains on the fugio go in closer to the center than the coin pictured

 

beat me to it

 

I thought it might be an old Russian copper like this:

 

its too bumpy on the inside of the outer ring to be this one... close though. I'm sure theres a variety of that coin with the bumpy interior

 

I originally thought Fugio but it looks like a wreath or something on the bottom of the reverse.

Do you have a measurement for us? I'd recommend perusing numista using around 27 and 28 mm diameter, Cu for metal, as well as wreath for design. Note: sometimes you have to press Search twice because the first time will pull up nothing.

My guess:
http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces25231.html

 

The weight is 11.8 grams and the diameter is 29 mm. Thanks I will try searching this database.

 

Try old French coins, I seem to remember the wreath on the reverse

 

This might be the coin. It's close on diameter & weight and has the edge lettering I couldn't read. What's really weird is my GGG-grandfather was born in Paris, France in 1799 and the entire family fled from France to Canada in 1801. Could it possibly be a family pocket piece passed down 4 generations?

Features
Country France
Years 5-9 (1796-1800)
Calendar French republican
Value 5 Centimes (0.05)
Metal Bronze
Weight 10 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 10-01-1856
References KM# 640, Gad# 126
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Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC

 

That's the one.

 

My first guess was gonna be Albany Church penny.

 

Congrats on figuring it out