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Pillar of the Community
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I am actually in need of a washer for my sink... Are there any coins that would work for that? Maybe this one..  Steve  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States -- 1889 dollar (silver):  This was taken from circulation (probably in California) prior to 1958. |
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Moderator
 United States
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You need that like you need another hole in the... Oh, yeah. Never mind. |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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As long as we're talking PMD holes, here's one I posted in another forum a while back:  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I really must say this is one of my favorite topics... Great coins, great pictures.
I've seen a few suggestions in this thread on the purpose of such holes in coins from part of the manufacturing process, to storage/transport, to counting, to "this is not silver". I wonder if any of these were created with holes in order to save/conserve metal? The substantial holes in some of the coins represent a large void/volume.
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Valued Member
Canada
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A follow-up to Bas S Warwick's Chinese square holed coins. You can read up on a Feng Shui master's beliefs regarding the Chinese coin sword. Yes I do own this and it is displayed on a wall.   Edited by the_sifu
04/25/2016 10:52 pm
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United States
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I have never seen anything like that before. I really like it!  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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You are welcome jbuck.
That coin sword is currently on my wall as a decorative art piece, and sometimes a conversation starter.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quite a conversation starter indeed, I'll bet! How did you come by it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not really a "center hole" but still a hole...   |
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Canada
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To CelticKnot, the coin sword is from my father's estate. My dad own it since the 70s, or even earlier, as far as I know. As a kid I always wanted to play with it.  My dad told me, "This is not a toy." I truthfully do not know if the coins are real. I never had it authenticated or appraised. My wife dislikes it as a decorative piece. So I have been thinking this will eventually go to one of my siblings, who also liked it, and the coin sword will stay in the family. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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...or you could build/make/designate yourself a collector den where you have the first and last word on decorating. Then mount it on the wall. Either way, I say keep it.  And then buy something nice for your wife. Edited by CelticKnot
04/28/2016 02:31 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wall mounts may not be the best for a coin sword. They are a bit fragile and the cords tend to stretch with time. If going on the wall, I would put it in a shadow box type mpunt, where you could add several supports. Until then, I would store it flat, where gravity will not cause it to "droop."
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...or you could build/make/designate yourself a collector den where you have the first and last word on decorating. Then mount it on the wall. Every man needs his cave.  |
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