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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I used to drill holes in coins whenever I needed a washer for a machine bolt, mostly nickels and sometimes a quarter when I needed a larger washer (cheaper then driving to the local hardware store)...
Back in my hippie years (1969-72) I drilled 8 silver dimes and polish them to a mirror finish, I then replaced all the black buttons on my black dress shirt with the dimes... It looked awesome, then again, I was high as the clouds above me☺...
Even today, if I need a small washer i'll drill out the pre 1982 lincoln cents as I don't know how well the zinc would hold up...
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1041 Posts |
Welcome..
Yeah,lots of reasons for Penny holes,apparently it was fashionable in Aust. for a short period of time to wear one(usually your birth date)around the neck.Started collecting Pennies/Halves back during my School days when I did a Paper Run(Route) and there were lots of damaged coins left out for the daily paper,my Father said Soldiers used to punch holes in them but I'm not sure why or what the holed coin was used for,they also used to fire bullets at them for a lark.
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Valued Member
Australia
216 Posts |
Hmmm shot coin.....
Penny + 303 + bullseye = A darn hard job to find the penny. It would be GONE.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1041 Posts |
No,they used to glue them to a tree or post,apparently a 303 had enough velocity to go straight thru,they used to bet on who would get closest to a centre hit,a job for Myth Busters,fact or fiction.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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This is a fake Brit 1937 crown ( Steel) .243 at 50 meters. I'm sure that the old 303 could hole a copper penny.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
863 Posts |
i think a lot of them are from bullets. I did just buy a Peace dollar with a hole in it theother day. I got it for 10 dollars. I figured it still has silver in it so why not |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
560 Posts |
Those New Guinea coins are cheap for uncirculated.
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Valued Member
Australia
262 Posts |
i would pay nothing for damage coins. except 1930 penny
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Valued Member
Australia
216 Posts |
Hi Basil, Talking from experience,  , they did tend to fly a bit. Country boy that I am, we used to stand them up, 20c mostly, in the cracks in the top of fence posts. .243, .303 etc even though the velocity was high, if the coin was a bit loose it would still fly due to the energy imparted. You know this is a good idea for a new thread. Extreme PMD? Pics required.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
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if the coin was a bit loose it would still fly due to the energy imparted This is another reason to follow your fall of shot through the scope. You can see where the coin ends up   |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Valued Member
Australia
216 Posts |
I think the "Very high grade" comment is a bit of a stretch though.   |
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Valued Member
Australia
86 Posts |
A holey dollar used as a washer on a massey ferguson tractor?
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1041 Posts |
looks like they need my lab work again get the guns ready ma
they need our help again
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1041 Posts |
this one still has the lead in it  |
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