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<p>[QUOTE="alurid, post: 25408249, member: 81991"]It looks like someone drilled a 3/32 hole starting on the reverse and drilling toward the obverse with a dull drill or at a speed that was to slow for the size of the drill, only to have it punch through the obverse and leave a hole that is more of an hourglass shape that a round hole. This can be a common problem when using a hand held drill as aposed to a drill press.</p><p>The coin looks to be worn down to a fine condition according to the wheat stakes on the revese, and not as much wear after the hole was made. </p><p>Or a washer for a P-40.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="alurid, post: 25408249, member: 81991"]It looks like someone drilled a 3/32 hole starting on the reverse and drilling toward the obverse with a dull drill or at a speed that was to slow for the size of the drill, only to have it punch through the obverse and leave a hole that is more of an hourglass shape that a round hole. This can be a common problem when using a hand held drill as aposed to a drill press. The coin looks to be worn down to a fine condition according to the wheat stakes on the revese, and not as much wear after the hole was made. Or a washer for a P-40.[/QUOTE]
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