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rnorris New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 12/29/2015 8:30 pm I've seen this "small hole punch" on many coins. Any idea? Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 12/29/2015 8:31 pm looks like it was hit by a BB gun Report this Post to the Staff
rnorris New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 12/29/2015 8:32 pm I guess a lot of them were then. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 12/29/2015 10:19 pm BB gun. Report this Post to the Staff
dp082804 New Member 45 Posts	Posted 12/30/2015 11:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
OcalaFlorida Pillar of the Community United States 2824 Posts	Posted 12/30/2015 11:21 am When ever I find one of these I always think of the Christmas story movie... Even though its PMD or post mint damage I keep them as conversation pieces. Some kid in the 50,60's etc placed this on something as a target and got a hit most likely with some sort of pump action daisy.. Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 12/30/2015 12:07 pm I believe that there is a possibility that it is a BB strike. It has left an anvil effect on the Obverse. Also a BB is 4.4 mm in diameter. These hits appear to be approximately 2 mm in diameter, which would mean that the depth should be around 1+ mm. It would be interesting to measure them as accurately as possible and do the calculation to check. The sides of the depression may slope upwardly at too steep an angle to be consistent with a BB strike, however - I just cannot tell. Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 12/30/2015 1:07 pm to CCF. Would you mind if I made copies of your photos for future use? Report this Post to the Staff
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