1884-O Morgan with partial hole?

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  1. BoldGold

    BoldGold New Member

    Found an1884-O Morgan with a partial hole near the "I" in "United" on the reverse. Any idea why our how this coin would have a partial hole in it? It does not go all the way through and is raised slightly around the edge of the hole. Possibly from counterfeit testing or something?
     

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  3. Penna_Boy

    Penna_Boy Just a nobody from the past

    Possibly someone wanted to turn it into jewelry and never finished the job. Only the one who drilled the hole can tell us for certain.
     
    Penna_Boy, Jan 6, 2020
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  4. happy_collector

    happy_collector Well-Known Member

    I agree to the jewelry mounting theory.
     
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  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    It's now damaged so nothing else matters.
     
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  6. BoldGold

    BoldGold New Member

    That's about all it's good for at this point anyways. Seems a very odd place to drill it for a necklace, unless it was being strung side by side or something. Thanks for your feedback.
     
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  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Side to side could be a bracelet.
     
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  8. Chris B

    Chris B Supporter! Supporter

    Looks like what they call "schroff" marks on some Indian coins. Basically a test mark.
     
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