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Hi. I was rummaging through my father's WWII memorabilia and ran across a 1943 D Jefferson nickel with a hole in it. Any idea why this might have been done, other than boredom, and if it holds any value, other than sentimental? He served in the South Pacific - U.S. Navy. Thanks!   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Well the good news is that it is a silver nickel. So not all is lost. Why? Who knows. But has silver melt value. The hole pretty much remove any other value.  Edited by coop
01/22/2019 5:43 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
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Someone back then needed a washer and this coin was handy.
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Not a bad guess! to the CCF! |
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to CCF. It does look like a washer. Anyone's guess how it was made or why. John1  |
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I was thinking 'bullet', at 1st. But that would be a ridiculously small caliber. However, I did think of RPM13.  |
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As mentioned the damage suggest it was used as a washer or I'm thinking a spacer. Seems something was tightened down fairly hard with it in the middle.
More food for thought. Holes in coins show up now and again. Used to be common practice to add or nail a coin inside a homes entryway or doorway frame. Thinking it was suppose to add good fortune or luck to the dwelling. Round holes are easy using a drill or modern day nails. Squared holes might suggest remnants of an earlier time. Thanks, Doug.
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Thanks, Doug. I appreciate your taking the time to provide possible explanations. Makes sense!
Deb
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When your father was in WWII that coin was new and shiny . Being that he was in the Navy he might have punched a hole in that Nickel, tied a fishing hook to it and used it to attract fish to the hook . Crazy idea but who knows !  |
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Follow-up, Was to focused on the coin again and I forgot to say . Was thinking more about the time line along with this coins condition and your father keeping it with his WWII memorabilia. I can visualize the need to improvise a part at sea. May have been used on anything from a battle ships gun turret to leveling the captain chair. He may have just saved it due to the year on the coin, but seems it meant something to your father. Regardless we solute all that serve. Thanks, Doug.  |
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Thanks, everyone. My dad was based at Kwajalein in 1944 and was a carpenter; therefore, it is quite possible that he improvised during a construction project. He was assigned a number of duties related to the nuclear tests conducted in the islands at that time. Good stories, such as being ordered to retrieve the Commander's personal boat from a hot island after bombing took place. This nickel is a keeper now - fond memories.
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