W wadep Junior Member Joined May 19, 2010 Messages 57 Location Ava,ILL Jul 20, 2010 #1 I found this the other day at the Grade School I thought it to be a button snap until i cleaned it up, 1972D with what looks like a bullet hole!
I found this the other day at the Grade School I thought it to be a button snap until i cleaned it up, 1972D with what looks like a bullet hole!
E early_americana Forum Supporter Joined Jan 3, 2007 Messages 387 Location Beaver County Pennsylvania Jul 20, 2010 #2 Yep. I used to shoot coins with a .22. That's just what it looks like.
ProPointer Elite Member Joined Apr 19, 2009 Messages 2,366 Jul 20, 2010 #3 Hello wadep, Yep, that's a bullet hole for sure. Not sure If the bank will take it Thanks for sharing, MIdigger
Hello wadep, Yep, that's a bullet hole for sure. Not sure If the bank will take it Thanks for sharing, MIdigger
digdug1968 Elite Member Joined Oct 6, 2009 Messages 866 Location N.E. Pennsylvania, USA Jul 20, 2010 #4 Coulda been some kid or dad shot it with a .22, and the kid kept it as a souvenier, to show off to his friends..........
Coulda been some kid or dad shot it with a .22, and the kid kept it as a souvenier, to show off to his friends..........
tokenqueen Senior Member Joined May 27, 2010 Messages 304 Location Wisconsin Jul 21, 2010 #5 Interesting...
Survivor Full Member Joined Feb 12, 2010 Messages 238 Location Ukraine Jul 21, 2010 #6 Just live as an unusual find. I like them. I am about to post some kind of such ones.
~Alan~ Forum Supporter Joined Jan 11, 2006 Messages 4,919 Location S.E.England Jul 21, 2010 #7 early_americana said: Yep. I used to shoot coins with a .22. That's just what it looks like. Click to expand... I'll confirm that. I did the same using a .22 on a 2p piece. That was in an indoor 25yd range. I still have the coin somewhere.
early_americana said: Yep. I used to shoot coins with a .22. That's just what it looks like. Click to expand... I'll confirm that. I did the same using a .22 on a 2p piece. That was in an indoor 25yd range. I still have the coin somewhere.
digdug1968 Elite Member Joined Oct 6, 2009 Messages 866 Location N.E. Pennsylvania, USA Jul 21, 2010 #8 Here's a wheatie I found last year. Same M.O. And the hole is right through the date. Makes it a more interesting find, tho. Attachments coinshooting 007.jpg 49.5 KB · Views: 177
Here's a wheatie I found last year. Same M.O. And the hole is right through the date. Makes it a more interesting find, tho.