Is this a known Counterstamp? Early US copper piece-Update

NumisOxide

I don't have it in hand yet. Not sure if it's a half cent or Large Cent. It's a classic head type but not sure 1808 or 1809. Not sure of the letters. Either it's a V or A, don't know about the other letter. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

I rotated the image.

Broadstruck

Let me shine the Bat Light into the sky towards @EXOJUNKIE

Namvet69

My first thought is the Roman number 6. Peace Roy

yosclimber

The obverse looks like the style of a silversmith hallmark, but it is rather large.
And the reverse would be unusual for a silversmith hallmark - usually they only mark one side.

NumisOxide

@Namvet69 said:
My first thought is the Roman number 6. Peace Roy

Interesting. I didn't think about that possibility.

NumisOxide

@yosclimber said:
The obverse looks like the style of a silversmith hallmark, but it is rather large.
And the reverse would be unusual for a silversmith hallmark - usually they only mark one side.

I was thinking silversmith as well. The reverse is very odd.

LanceNewmanOCC

for the coin detectives, that use paint.net, you can drop an image into it and may have to select the pointer and then just right click and rotate the coin in any direction, at any speed you want.

very handy in situations like this.

emeraldATV

All I see is a sundial.

ricko

If anyone can figure out what the reverse is supposed to be, it may be a clue to the obverse. I have no idea what it could be. Cheers, RickO

NumisOxide

Received the coin in the mail yesterday.It's an 1809 half cent. It was stored in a pvc flip, so I removed it and soaked it in acetone. I then used verdicare and a tooth pick and removed some crud around the counterstamp. I wonder if that is a "J".

Omegaraptor

Very interesting piece. I need to invest in some counterstamp references.