1851 3 Cent and Unknown Coin

wjwillia · May 21, 2017

Hello all...dug these two at the same old home site a few weeks ago...1851 US 3-Cent and unknown coin...someone thought it was cool to drill holes in them and use them as pendants I guess judging by the holes and wear on the 3-cent piece...I think the date on the large coin is 1879?? Unfortunately the hole in the 3-Cent is right through the mint mark...

metaladdict · May 21, 2017

Would love to find a three cent.grats. :yes:

matmit · May 21, 2017

Back in the day, people did not have pockets so it was common to "hole" the coins and string them together.
I guess come folks would stitch them into their clothing also, so as not to lose them :yes:

Mud-puppy · May 21, 2017

Very nice finds there Buddy!

wjwillia · May 21, 2017

matmit said:
Back in the day, people did not have pockets so it was common to "hole" the coins and string them together.
I guess come folks would stitch them into their clothing also, so as not to lose them

Cool!...I didn't know that

demyansk1942 · May 21, 2017

What years are the three cent pieces?

SevenOneSix · May 21, 2017

demyansk1942 said:
what years are the three cent pieces?

1851-1873

demyansk1942 · May 21, 2017

Thanks, never had one of these

wjwillia · May 22, 2017

...I tumbled the unidentified coin and now can read 1879 on the front...back I can make out Conste' De...looks like it may be a Spanish 5 or 10 cent coin made 1877-1879...

BB_in_Maine · May 22, 2017

Great find on the Trime! They are super elusive!

Cordo · May 23, 2017

Nice!

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