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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 933576, member: 15199&quot;]Generally, the holes were made to be a type of Jewelry by the poorer population or age group that couldn&#039;t afford professional mounts. Could have just been hung from a string. Some coins were holed so they could be nailed over a doorway or entry as a good luck piece. Often of the birth year. Others found it a convenient way to carry and somewhat hide cash. It didn&#039;t fall out of your pocket , if you were lucky enough to have &quot;breeches&quot; with pockets. Often those with skills of engraving holed the coins , ground one side flat and engraved initials or &quot;familiarities&quot; such as &quot;Love&quot;. These are called Love tokens and a large number of collectors value them strongly. Coins then were a &quot;tool&quot; of life rather than a collectible.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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