Very old, smooth coin with "X" or Cross on it?

[apw]

I found this today at a location which has produced a lot of 1600s and 1700s coinage. It's very light, smooth, and has a cross or "x" on one side.

I'm lost on this one, any ideas?

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[cudamark]

Maybe a peroxide bath or electrolysis will reveal more detail. Can hurt anything at this point.....

 

[Mackaydon]

Welcome to Treasure Net !!
The "X" looks like PMD.
Don..
PS: What does the other side look like?

 

[donkarlos]

The cross marking does look like it was done after the fact..kind of like counter stamped. It may be my imagination but I almost see a shield in the middle around the cross like a Brasil Reis coin (1700's--1800's).

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

does this help at all? the x/cross don't appear to be centered on the shield

 

[DeepseekerADS]

You say it's very light and smooth.... I've seen knock-outs with X's like that in the center. Hope this is not the case here.

 

[apw]

Not that it matters, but it was about twenty feet from this incredible mini flint pistol I also found. Amazing day....

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=185159


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[Sticks907]

Nice piece... Like to see it once it is cleaned up.. wonder that those 4 holes are on the edge?