1806 George III Penny, Nailed Up For Good Luck?

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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 05/26/2017 6:13 pm There're two things I wonder about regarding this coin. First, many (most?) nails of the period had a square cross-section. This hole is obviously round like modern mass-produced nails. Second, was it already this well worn when nailed up, or did it actually get taken down and circulate afterwards? The edges of the hole seem a bit smoothed out. Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 05/26/2017 6:35 pm Might have been used as a fob of some sort, zipper or door pull or similar, note the conical wear of hole. either wear nor hole made by knife tip. Becuz it's through Britainnia's head, probably done by the Irish... Like this? Edited by Crazyb0 05/26/2017 6:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 05/26/2017 7:30 pm Quote: Might have been used as a fob of some sort, zipper or door pull or similar, note the conical wear of hole. Hadn't considered that possibility.... Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 05/26/2017 7:44 pm LC, if it was an Irish door pull, was probably on the...outhouse (had a lot of wear)... Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 05/26/2017 11:44 pm It still doesn't make a lot of sense - a link of chain, say, or a brass ring as used in a harness or other tack, would work just as well (maybe even better). So why drill and use a penny in lieu of something that probably wouldn't cost more than a farthing? Unless, of course, you're making a political statement. Colligo ergo sum Edited by Lucky Cuss 05/27/2017 08:53 am Report this Post to the Staff
Braveheart Valued Member United Kingdom 72 Posts	Posted 05/27/2017 7:05 pm Strangely my 1807 Halfpenny is similar... Report this Post to the Staff
EFLargeCents Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 05/30/2017 10:27 am Here is one in my collection, not exactly round, but not square either. Report this Post to the Staff
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