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Valued Member
New Zealand
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I know, I know, the hole stinks, though as I've said before, with coins from before the air travel age, I make allowances for people taking three months to cover long distances in a boat, often under wind power. So who WOULDN'T drill a hole in their valuable coins to put them on a string to keep them close? Added bonus: an 1870 trime, one of only about 3,000 circulation strike ones made. Sometimes you just gots to take what you gets. I haven't got many of these myself, even for the higher production years. Opinions on condition welcome. *Edit by staff: I edited out your swear word. Remain mindful this is a family friendly forum*  Do not read this sentence.
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07/04/2026 05:56 am
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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AU details (holed)  I'm betting there was a story behind this one |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree. Pretty interesting coin for sure.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1506 Posts |
Crazy that might command $1,000 U.S. or more without the hole—and such a low-mintage year. Must have been someone's wedding year or something similar.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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AU details and a great find.
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Valued Member
 New Zealand
221 Posts |
From the Yeoman Red Book page 131 (2020 ed.): Nearly the entire production of non-Proof coins from 1863-1872 was melted in 1873. Do not read this sentence.
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Moderator
 United States
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Oh my!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Incredible coin, nonetheless!
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Valued Member
New Zealand
221 Posts |
Yes, I was pretty pleased with it. It was only estimated to get U$40-$75. I paid a little over U$200 and feel like it was well worth it.
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07/10/2026 02:21 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The person who drilled that hole couldn't in their wildest imagination dream up that their coin would be in discussion in this media a century and a half in the future. What will you do today that will leave a mark lasting until 2180?
It's an aspect of collecting that I've always found captivating, when you can hold an object in your hand, and ponder its past.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Vector Ze, eloquently put & much agreed!
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Valued Member
New Zealand
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What will you do today that will leave a mark lasting until 2180? Good question. If this coin is any indication, it won't be anything I intended to be remembered for. I don't think anyone will know I planted the trees I hope will live for 500-1000 years, but maybe.... I do also share the view that coins are a great way to link us to people in the past. I know: I'll starting dropping a coin under each tree when I plant them. Do not read this sentence.
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Yesterday 02:45 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Who knows, that might backfire in 300 years as people dig up the tree roots to find your rare coins! =) Personally, I would much rather have 100% damage to 5% of the coin than 20% damage to 100% of the coin. It's an attractive Three Cent coin otherwise, congrats. =) |
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New Zealand
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Better keep the coins thing under my hat. Shhhh. Haha, but here are some better photos of this coin. Don't know if they'll be much of an improvement, but I need the practice.   Do not read this sentence.
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