"Wood makes up the majority of the pests' diet, although termites also eat other materials such as paper, plastic, drywall and metal." omg you are right !!!!!
Wouldnt it be discolored if it was heated? Seems like the reverse would be distorted somewhat if tools were used on the obverse with enough pressure to do that damage. Almost looks like delamination the way you can still read the date. Interesting.
Or he was doing something he wasn't supposed to be doing and his wife took a frying pan after him.LOL Dave