Question About Pre-Decimal Coin With Holes In It

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djluster Pillar of the Community United States 1327 Posts	Posted 07/31/2006 12:07 am I was just wondering is this common on Australian coins. And if not why would this have been done. I have three of them like this. I also have a 1942-s sixpence and my 1943-s looks like someone may have started to do it. that are like this one as well can veiw it in my gallery. just wented to know if it is common in Australia for them to put holes in them. Report this Post to the Staff

KLD Pillar of the Community Australia 1079 Posts	Posted 07/31/2006 01:03 am Hi, Unfortunatly this is not common in Australia. Have no idea why someone would do this to a coin. It is man made, sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
markn Pillar of the Community Australia 1295 Posts	Posted 07/31/2006 03:05 am I would hazard a guess it was done to put them on a bracelet. I've seen a couple with holed coins like this on them. Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 07/31/2006 03:35 am I have to agree that its definately post mint damage and a bracelet would probably be a good guess also, if it were actually done at the mint the holes would be alot cleaner looking instead of having the wallered out look like the holes in your coin has Report this Post to the Staff
Snooba Pillar of the Community Australia 1360 Posts	Posted 07/31/2006 06:08 am Hi djluster, I know I'm only a newbie, but I have seen these before. At a monthly Sunday market I have seen Pennies, Half-Pennies & Shillings with thin leather strips threaded through the holes, and they are sold as necklaces. Although, I can't imagine that they could possibly be comfortable to wear, and I'd hate to go through the airport metal detector with one on! Hope this helps. Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 07/31/2006 2:30 pm Hi Dj The previous posters are correct, the holes were drilled to make some kind of jewelry from these coins,, the result is coins which once had some value as numismatic coins with history,, the D mint is in fact Denver, these are the coins I collect, US Minted Aussie Issue silver. Into a silver disc having only the value of the metal. Rick Report this Post to the Staff
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