Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Andres2, post: 2619425, member: 79017&quot;]The reason why&nbsp; all these coins were holed has imho 3 reasons:</p><p><br /></p><p>first: if the hole was neatly done and near the edge of the coin it could be worn as a necklace .</p><p><br /></p><p>second: if the hole was more near the centre , roughly hammered round or square , it was nailed to a doorpost of somebody&#039;s home temple or whatever building to keep the bad spirits out.</p><p><br /></p><p>third: centre holes round or square made at the mint , to carry the coins together on a string, &quot;&quot;old style wallet&quot;&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>here&#039;s a bunch of Indonesian coins on a string:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]574373[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in