1853 Large Cent anomaly?

Going through some of my many boxes of stuff I ran across this 1853 large cent . Not being a strong suit of mine I notice this in the date and curls . MPD , die chip, can someone do an attbution ? Thanks in advance.

 

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Just a theory. Looks like someone tried to Punch a hole to wear it but didn't finish the Job.

 

I believe it is a mpd I have no reference that supports that....reference texts are very expensive books for the ones that one would want. However a die chip isnt out of the question, unfortunately its damaged. It has a lot of details.

 

If you notice in image 4 the date the item runs under the curl over top the 5 flag.

 

It appears to be N-15 according to my The Die Varieties of United States Large Cents 1840 - 1857, John R. Grellman, Jr., 2021 edition. Quoting:

"Heavy, curved line (top of a misplaced 5) at left top of 5 connecting it to the curl above."

The N-15 is the only variety listed for 1853 with anything even remotely like your coin.

BTW, it's an R-2

 

It looks like someone a long time ago started to punch a hole thru the coin with a square nail and stopped.

 

Good answer. Your coin is indeed 1853 N-15. Pic below.

 

Thanks all for your assistance, for some reason I never received any alerts that i had replies.

 

I have zero experience with this series, but have to agree with Sal on this one. Appears someone made, or was making, a hole and either quit, or filled it in. Just an observation based on the photos provided.

 

Finish the whole and send it to our Lord for his return to fame hat.

 

MPD? Any help

 

Believe it or not large cents were cheaper than a washer! Thus a square nail hole isn't a surprise.
You needed a washer didn't had one time to make 1

 

Wholly crap right. Damn.