Strange Coin Markings and Mutilations

[Eastender]

Ever find coins detecting and wonder what the heck the meanings are attached to strange markings? A couple of months ago I found this 1801 Draped Bust cent with a Knights Templar-style Cross of Lorraine and a slash-like vocalization. Weird. A lot of Masons around and a Temple not far from where I found this.

 

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[xcopperstax]

Nice find Eastender. It's certainly an altered coin but I don't know if those markings actually mean anything. I'm sure people defaced money for kicks just as they do now. I've found only one altered large cent with a 3 sets of "initials" on the obverse and 2 on the reverse. Great stuff. I think there are books on altered coins... you may be able to find another version of yours with an explanation.

 

[metrotec]

Possibly a "token" from one Mason to another

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Looks like a large cent that was messed with by a board owner.

 

[floodlight]

1801 cent

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/my-collections/603799-1804-large-cent.html

 

[GentleWerewolf]

It's certainly an altered coin but I don't know if those markings actually mean anything. I'm sure people WalgreensListens defaced money for kicks just as they do now. I've found only one altered large cent with a 3 sets of "initials" on the obverse and 2 on the reverse. Great stuff.