Counter Stamp ID

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This is my first post to this site. I found this early last year with my son who found a set of civilian pewter 1744 Spanish Real cuff links the same day. They were both found in Atlantic County N.J.. No one from any of the facebook groups I belong too could provide any additional information on the counter stamp. The counter stamp was done TWICE on the coin, in close proximity to each other, initially making the counter stamp appear more complicated then intended. I assume it was stamped twice because the first time it wasn't completely stamped properly. I have provided a silly putty imprint that more clearly shows the true stamp. I am posting here because I hope some day someone may find another coin with the same stamp and come across this post. I say this because I saw someone recently post on a Metal Detecting Facebook group, that posted something here a couple years ago, and someone else finally was able to provide some input to his post. The coin is a counterfeit King George. Although it is highly worn, for what it is worth, it is evident Lady Britannia was stamped twice on the side with the double counter stamp, is that by chance? (makes me wonder). counterstampedbacklogo.jpgsillyputtydouble.jpgcounterstampedfront.jpg
 

I'm always intrigued by counter struck coins, such diversity!
I cannot help in the id but I'll keep an eye on this one to see if anything develops. I see more unidentified than identified examples on the detecting forums, I hope yours is one that is already known.
 

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It looks like the symbol for Venus or the modern day symbol for 'female'.

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Following up in Matt's direction, it is also used in alchemy as the symbol for copper.
Odd how different it looks on the coin compared to the impression.
 

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