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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Coinsandmedals, post: 3878647, member: 107435&quot;]Something has been bothering me about this piece since I first responded. I’ve scanned through thousands of copper and bronze pieces from this era throughout my collecting efforts, and the crude design paired with the “counterstamp” seem so familiar to me, but I can’t place it. In my cursory glance, I didn’t notice the remnants of “NEA” on the back. I wonder if this could be a counterweight for a Guinea. This theory, of course, would be highly contingent upon the weight and diameter of your piece. If it were a Guinea weight, I believe it would need to weigh 8.4 grams and have a diameter of about 24 mm (larger than a U.S. small cent at 19.05 mm). The diameter would be much less important than the weight as these would have been used on a balance scale. The crown “counterstamp” would also make sense as these were often given official (looking?) marks so that they could be used in commerce. Look this item number up on eBay for a 1/2 Guinea example and let me know what you think (303367703812). This is but removed from my general area, so feel free to dismiss my opinion completely.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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