What Is This Hole Called? - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 19 / Views: 3,398	Page: of 2
markj11 Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 09:34 am Is this some kind of bubble or something? How is it caused? [URL="http://img34.imageshack.us/i/imag0037s.jpg/][/URL] [URL="http://img824.imageshack.us/i/imag0040dd.jpg/][/URL] Report this Post to the Staff

coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 09:57 am A very crudely drilled hole in the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
markj11 Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 10:07 am How would a drilled hole push material through the other side? Looks more like a tiny bullet hole. Report this Post to the Staff
cdn44fan Valued Member Canada 221 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 11:17 am Could be punched like these ones Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 11:21 am Probably because the hole was crudely done...with an awl or something like that. It's not a machine drilled hole. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 11:27 am It's called "Damage". Report this Post to the Staff
ziggy9 Valued Member United States 499 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 11:42 am Thats a migraine :} :} Report this Post to the Staff
markj11 Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 12:35 pm Thanks coppercoins. I wasn't meaning to question you, just wondering how it could be done. Report this Post to the Staff
liveandievarieties Pillar of the Community United States 601 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 1:24 pm I dunno, I like the "tiny shooter" theory! Report this Post to the Staff
pls Rest in Peace United States 1729 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 2:21 pm Punched and hammered, from the looks of the PMD on the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Cud Wild Valued Member United States 302 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 3:46 pm Whats neat about these type of coins with holes on them. I'm not saying yours is or not but a person would wear a coin as a necklace as a resemblance like birthdate, Anniversay, etc.... Usually them types of holes are done by jewelers. Every once in a while someone does it themselves and they look like that. The real reason the holes is in the coin I guess well never know. Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 4:31 pm Note on the 51 cent that the holes at 3+6 were punched from the reverse, 9+12 from the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
timsumrall Pillar of the Community United States 1256 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 4:33 pm Maybe a WW1 vet wore it in remembrance of the armistice with Germany 11/11/1918. Report this Post to the Staff
Fatboy Valued Member United States 313 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 4:40 pm Phillips Head Screwdriver? Report this Post to the Staff
markj11 Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 03/22/2011 5:47 pm I like these guesses. I'll take some better pictures tonight. The hole is so tiny I'm not sure if it could've been used for a necklace, Maybe it started out as a necklace then the person needed money so they spent it. Report this Post to the Staff
markj11 Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 03/23/2011 09:33 am I guess maybe someone placed a small pointed object on it and hit it with a hammer since the rim also looks damaged. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 19 / Views: 3,398	Page: of 2

Last 15 Replies

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.3 seconds to rattle this change.