Holey Collection

Smittys · November 13, 2015 5:00AM

Edited for auto correct on HOLEY

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1879-CC

1875-CC Twenty Cent

1864-L

1869/9

guitarwes · November 13, 2015 5:14AM

That Draped Bust Dime hurts my feelings.

johnny9434 · November 13, 2015 5:16AM

wow, theres really some insult to injuries in there

steveben · November 13, 2015 6:58AM

oh my

Swampboy · November 13, 2015 7:16AM

Batman!

winky · November 13, 2015 10:17AM

WOW, can't say anymore. Well maybe just one more thing, IT SUCKS.

MidLifeCrisis · November 13, 2015 10:18AM

I like it.

LogPotato · November 13, 2015 10:23AM

Member Holedandcreative would love this collection!

coindeuce · November 13, 2015 12:13PM

Still no holey Draped Bust type ? They're out there.

metalmeister · November 13, 2015 1:01PM

If only they knew!

lordmarcovan · November 13, 2015 3:55PM

Originally posted by: LogPotato

Member Holedandcreative would love this collection!

H&C's collection blows this, my former collection, and every other I know about out of the water.

He would, however, approve, I think. That's quite impressive for a holey coin collection.

Yes, do note the spelling: it's "holey", with an "e". These are not sacred relics.

(I've had to explain this in regard to my title a time or two. I'm a decent person, but make no claims to "holy" sainthood. Did have fun with the "holey" coins, though.)

Originally posted by: guitarwes

That Draped Bust Dime hurts my feelings.

Yeah, me too, but only because I never had one on my Holey Coin Vest! I had a few DB quarters and halves, but no half dime, dime, or dollar.

HoledandCreative · November 13, 2015 4:11PM

A lot of different types there. A nice assortment. I would be interested in a few of them if there are dates and mints I need. Pictures are a little small for me to read.

leothelyon · November 13, 2015 6:09PM

Just think of all the babies that did their teething on these holey coins.....especially the larger ones.

Leo

shish · November 13, 2015 7:39PM

I noticed there are no Liberty Seated Dollars in this collection. Here's a key date I'm proud to own. Someone was careful to locate the hole so that it does not disturb the reverse letters or design except for part of three dentils and one star point.

BillJones · November 13, 2015 10:18PM

There is one place in numismatics were holes are okay, sometimes even welcomed by hardcore collectors. People wore political tokens in the 19th century the way people once wore political buttons. A hole was often used to suspend the piece on a pin, string or ribbon. Here is a piece from 1840 for incumbent president Martin Van Buren. The original string is still with it.

pocketpiececommems · November 14, 2015 12:25AM

Great Collection. If there is a coin that has been minted you will usually find one with a hole in it. I personally like holed Bust half dollars , silver commems and gold commems. Like LM said Holed and Creative is the king of holed collections.

OldEastside · November 14, 2015 12:58AM

Actually that's kind of cool

Steve

ricko · November 14, 2015 2:55AM

That is quite a collection.... and those key date coins are painful to view. I have a couple of

holed coins (no keys) that I have come across... one in circ, one given. Cheers, RickO

HoledandCreative · November 14, 2015 4:09PM

Very nice 1851.

shish · November 14, 2015 9:47PM

Thanks, it was found by a picker loose with other coins inside a box that was part of an auction lot. I wrote an article that was published in the Gobrecht Journal about my adventure to buy it from the lucky owner.

asheland · November 16, 2015 5:27AM

Cool collection!

Baley · March 9, 2016 11:31AM

isn't that so weird? Why did they stop when they were almost finished??

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