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TonysPics Valued Member United States 178 Posts	Posted 07/30/2009 6:10 pm I always wonder what the story is behind a hole drilled in a very old and unique coin. When was it done and why was it done? But it's a nifty little coin just the same. Edited by TonysPics 07/30/2009 7:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff

yotie Pillar of the Community United States 3077 Posts	Posted 07/30/2009 6:20 pm think I have heard that some soldiers would sow them to their clothing others may have diffrent stories Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/30/2009 8:24 pm Coins were also placed above the front door on houses when they were build for good luck. This one could have been tacked down. Hear about that a lot here in New England. Report this Post to the Staff
wetglaswegian Member United States 917 Posts	Posted 07/30/2009 9:06 pm Ive noticed a lot of the coins holed from the US are either pre civil war period of during the cilvil war period. I was told more than a few times Silver is considered lucky but I think the idea of sewing the coins into clothing makes much more sense. Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 07/31/2009 08:17 am Back 'in the day' coins were holed and a piece of cloth was looped thru them -- with a knot in between each-- in order to keep them safe, and not lose the coins. This was considered a kind of urban legend thing, until a Civil War uniform was found about 15+ years ago, with a string of coins tired together in that manner. As for yours? It looks like this hole is very round, and not rough as most contemporary holes are. It looks like it was drilled with an electric drill, to my eye. But, hey, what do I know, I wear glasses. Report this Post to the Staff
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