Wheatie used as a target...

**Drmagnum** · Jan 15, 2012, 07:54 PM

I found this wheat penny that has been shot. There is a prefessional little notch in the top that it was apparently hung from. I found this at site that has hosted a small fair since 1895 so I'm assuming it is from a travelling sharp shooter show or gun salesman. I can't find any info on either so far so I decided to post it here and see if anyone else has come across one of these. Any info is greatly appreciated!

**Bigcypresshunter** · Jan 15, 2012, 10:21 PM

Thats cool maybe shot with a pistol. The only type I can recall are the Remington Kleanbore types shot out of the air.

**creskol** · Jan 15, 2012, 10:30 PM

Just for fun: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?topic=393951

**Drmagnum** · Jan 16, 2012, 03:39 PM

Cool info guys thanks! Having custom tokens made up to shoot is a cool promotional gimmick!

**Twisted One** · Jan 16, 2012, 03:43 PM

When I was taught how to shoot, I was told to focus on the smallest thing I could see, and my dad would go super glue a brand new shiny penny on the target to give me a focal point. It worked like a charm.

It's how he was taught, and how his dad was taught. So I could imagine many other people used the same concept.

**Hill Billy** · Jan 17, 2012, 02:42 PM

Here's a shield nickle I found here on the farm shot with a round ball, now that's good shooting.

**Bigcypresshunter** · Jan 17, 2012, 05:28 PM

Cool. I used to shoot patch and roundball out of my rifle. They are extremely accurate. That accuracy helped win the war against our Redcoat friends.

Here are some tokens shot with a modern high powered rifle.