1847 Large Cent

[tndirtdigger]

Found my first large cent and it is a beauty. This coin couldn't have been in use more than a few years before it was dropped. Has a hole in the middle of the coin. Not sure why it is in the middle, anyone have any thoughts on the placement of the hole? Other holed coins I find are on the outer edge to be used on a necklace. Thanks and HH!!

 

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[KJP462]

Nice large cent! Unbelievable condition. The ground was pretty nice to that one. Not sure about the center hole, I've only seen them holed on the edges as well.

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Somewhere I have one that is from an early cabin site. I was told that they would nail them above there front door for "Good Luck".
Nice Find!

Iowa Dale

 

[Evolution]

Congrats on the large cent. The deep green color is awesome and its not often they're found with a center hole like that. I heard something similar to what la.FurTrade said. the version I heard was that they used to be used to date when houses were built. They would hammer one into something just under the front doorway that had a date of the year they built the house.

 

[RandyTheKid]

Nice! My large cent also had holes on it

 

[JeffInMass]

Holed or not, that is one beautiful LC- Congrats on a great find!

-- Jeff --

 

[Hawks88]

That coin is in beautiful shape. Congrats.

 

[Vldetecting]

That's a nice coin find for sure! Love the patina on it

 

[tndirtdigger]

Congrats on the large cent. The deep green color is awesome and its not often they're found with a center hole like that. I heard something similar to what la.FurTrade said. the version I heard was that they used to be used to date when houses were built. They would hammer one into something just under the front doorway that had a date of the year they built the house.

That is interesting and may be true. I found a Model 1849 Colt pistol powder flask yesterday at the same site so that is two dates that are very close. Your theory could be true! Thanks for the info

 

[Scrappy]

Beaut!

 

[against the wind]

That is one sweet coin,
Congratulations