What are your thoughts

[plymouthian12]

Dug a 1854 largie yesterday that has been holed to be worn. But also has a large square cut into it im guessing maybe for a picture? At first i thought for a spacer but not worn around edge of the square. I appreciate your thoughts on this

 

[Tpmetal]

I'm thinking the bust was cut out to make something? Neat find

 

[Oddjob]

If you face northeast at 1932 hours on August 23, 2071 and look through the hole 3.17 degrees above the horizon you will learn the secret.

 

[Rookster]

That is one cool find.Congrats

 

[Mackaydon]

Have you considered what you found was the 'dregs'; the part that is missing was the 'target' the owner wanted for another purpose?
Don........

 

[DCMatt]

Maybe...?

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/large-cents-made-into-a-tool.313130/

 

[plymouthian12]

Maybe...?

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/large-cents-made-into-a-tool.313130/

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[DCMatt]

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Hmmm... It works for me...

The link is to a forum discussion on this stack of LC coins:



One poster said it was a home-made tool for adjusting the valve on a cast iron radiator/heater.

 

[plymouthian12]

Hmmm... It works for me...

The link is to a forum discussion on this stack of LC coins:

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One poster said it was a home-made tool for adjusting the valve on a cast iron radiator/heater.

Thanks

 

[sutphin]

OLE PUT THE ROUND PEG IN THE SQUARE HOLE PUZZLE>