1833 large cent found today with punch marks, any ideas?

[bigchz]

Found this 1833 large cent today. Has some weird punch marks on the back. Any ideas what this could mean? Any help is appreciated. Thanks again!

 

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[worldtalker]

With that little tit in the middle of those holes a nail set comes to mind.

GOD Bless

Chris

 

[testing123]

I think it means someone was bored in the mid 1800s

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the LC someone had too much time on their hands

 

[WildWildBill]

From what I've learned, a hole in the center indicates it use as a washer. Common for a farmer to do that instead of a days travel to town and lose man hours. I have LCs and half cents with that. The "punch" marks could be several attempts gone awry.

 

[worldtalker]

From what I've learned, a hole in the center indicates it use as a washer. Common for a farmer to do that instead of a days travel to town and lose man hours. I have LCs and half cents with that. The "punch" marks could be several attempts gone awry.

I've used quarters for washers when I needed that 'squeeze' to prevent high pressure leaks.

 

[scruggs]

Interesting find you have.