Anybody else collect holed/pierced coins? I'm building a wacky set of holed U.S. type coins that I can obtain for under $10. I've gotten just about all of the older types I think I'll be able to under these terms, with just one type left. But what I'm missing are mostly holed pocket change, specifically these three types: * Holed Lincoln Memorial cent * Holed Jefferson nickel * Holed Susan B. Anthony dollar My main criterion is that the hole has to have already been there, for a purpose such as the coin having been used as jewelry, that the coin can't have been holed just to create a holed (damaged) coin for a holed coin set. So I don't hole coins myself and ask others not to for me. If anybody comes across one of the above three coin types that already has a hole in it, you can rescue it from its dreary damaged existence by elevating it to a collection of similar coins. The coin will feel better surrounded by other coins that have gone through what it has gone through. <g>
Nope... In 46 years I can NEVER recall getting a holed coin in change. I've shot and holed a few but never spent any. Sorry... Ben
I don't have any of the types you're looking for, but I do have a small collection of holed and counterstamped coins.
Who was it that I remember reading about in the past year or two that completely a holed set of Indian head cents? I think he may write for CoinWorld or Numismatic News.
Funny I got a holed 1946 Jefferson nickel yeaterday out of a roll never had one befor it's yours if you won't it let me know.
I've found a couple of holed half dollars like what you might expect - holes near the edge so it could be worn on a chain or something around the neck. I was going to offer them to anyone who wanted them here at Coin Talk. Then I came across three or four Kennedy halves that had been holed off-center at the back of the figure's head (kind of creeped me out) and a couple that had been holed and filled. For what purpose I don't know. And finally one that the date had been deliberately filed off and smoothed over. I should get some pictures. I don't know what to do with the coins.
From what I understand it was fairly common in the latter part of the 19th century, after coin collecting had caught on, to fill in holes of coins that had previously been used as jewelry. I suspect that has continued to happen to the present day with older and more expensive types. Don't know why someone would fill in the hole of a Kennedy half.
I don't collect them per-se, but I do own one, in particular. This coin was part of my Grandfather's odd coin collection. He died when I was 6, and getting his coins after he passed was how I was first introduced to coin collecting. As you might imagine, this coin means quite a bit to me, and the hole and its use only add to the appeal, in my opinion -- knowing my Grandfather actually imparted much of the wear this coin shows when he used it as a key fob for years makes it even more special. Take care...Mike
Leadfoot,that looks like an 1861S $1/2.Among the coins I am in the process of offloading is a holed 1875S 20c. coin. Aidan.
Just found this one in a kilo of mixed world I bought it will join a few other holed that I have. De Orc
I found a holed 1965 memorial cent in change. I kept that one. WHoever did it did a good job. Nice small hole and perfectl aligned. I also have a 189X V-nickel where someone put the hole right through the last digit in the date
