Square coin ??

[Flyingbuy]

I've been able to detect thru the entire winter out here on Martha's Vineyard. I've pulled a few large coppers most of which are toasted, then today I pulled this odd piece. The picture is not great and i left the piece at my buddy's house so I can't re~shoot it until tomorrow. The square piece is about 1/8" thick has five dots ,a stamped crown, and a little hammer stamped on it. Is it measuring weight ??

Thanks ~ for ID'ing this object ~ I found my oldest coin , a spanish cob , from this same field here on the island. I will post anything else that's of interest. Hope this other photo posts better ??

 

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[oldsalty19]

 

[lost hunter]

 

[Breezie]

I think it is a gambling die (as in dice.) Neat find, Breezie

 

[Mackaydon]

Is the reverse image the same as the obverse image-- or is it blank-- or showing something else?
Don.......

 

[Flyingbuy]

Is the reverse image the same as the obverse image-- or is it blank-- or showing something else?
Don....... Hi Don, I'll post better pic of both sides today ~ Thanks

 

[Silver Searcher]

It's a Bullion Weight A nice one at that, Great find
SS

 

[CRUSADER]

It's a Bullion Weight A nice one at that, Great find
SS

Yeap, a 5 pennyweight (Bullion)

 

[derfel]

there are afew on here
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=30905&cat=165

 

[Flyingbuy]

there are afew on here
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=30905&cat=165

Thanks for helping ID this as a bullion weight ,kind of a cool find for Martha's Vineyard, shipping trade was huge back then.

 

[Flyingbuy]

It's a Bullion Weight A nice one at that, Great find
SS

Thanks for the ID ~ I really had thought it was a game piece ?? ,but after looking at them online you nailed it !!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Very cool!

 

[coinstar]

cool find