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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2737008, member: 76194&quot;]Probably to tie the coins to weapons, armour, or clothing to be used as decoration, or as a necklace. </p><p><br /></p><p>It was a very common practice. You see that too with a lot of Roman coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t mind the hole either, considering how expensive the unholed version would be. It is still a fantastic coin, and the portrait is intact (which is what matters the most).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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