1971 D Mint U.s Penny With Hole Right In The Center.

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ak0017 Valued Member Lebanon 61 Posts	Posted 12/12/2018 1:49 pm My question is why does this penny have a hole in it? is there a reason? or did someone do this to the penny. the whole is right in the center of it & looks professionally done. thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21584 Posts	Posted 12/12/2018 1:56 pm To the CCF If it has a hole, then it wasn't done during the striking of the coin. It is PMD, not an error. Do you have a picture? Edited by JimmyD 12/12/2018 2:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ak0017 Valued Member Lebanon 61 Posts	Posted 12/12/2018 2:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6507 Posts	Posted 12/12/2018 2:25 pm Someone had nothing better to do Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 12/12/2018 2:58 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 12/12/2018 5:42 pm Those darn professional coin holers Report this Post to the Staff
Dennman Valued Member Canada 496 Posts	Posted 12/12/2018 6:03 pm Someone needed a copper washer for a project they were working on.Pennies are cheaper than copper washers. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19931 Posts	Posted 12/14/2018 3:40 pm PMD Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 834 Posts	Posted 12/14/2018 3:46 pm We've all seen a few of these "holed" coins over the years. The size and placement of the hole in this coin looks like it was used as a "washer". The discoloration suggests it was used in a wet environment (possibly plumbing). If the hole were smaller and closer to the rim, I'd say it was a piece of jewelry. If the hole were jagged or uneven, I would say it was used for target practice, or maybe just a bored kid hit it with a hammer and nail. But nothing about the hole looks like a mint error. This is a good learning example for a new collector! Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 12/14/2018 6:12 pm and yes, someone did this on purpose. Reason? Who knows. Report this Post to the Staff
hozer Valued Member United States 422 Posts	Posted 12/14/2018 10:26 pm One Cent copper washer cheaper than driving to the hardware store Report this Post to the Staff
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