1835 Half dime somebody drilled it

This 1835 Half dime is a nice little US coin why on earth would someone drill a hole in it ? whats it worth in this butchered state pls ?

 

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Check "Fleabay" . Their selling for around $24.99 HOLED ! My opinion is around $15-$20 for the Silver Content .

 

Wow $24 ish holed not too bad cheers

 

What do you mean for the silver content? Melt value is a dollar, probably a couple cents less with the hole

All jokes aside, I collect holed half dimes. I have two holed seated liberty half dimes on a cork board, hopefully I can eventually collect a whole set.
Don’t have any busts yet.

 

I have an 1831 LM-6 (I think it was) half dime that someone drilled a hole through the date. I had to figure out the variety to figure out the date. For $3 I was fine with taking it home and trying to attribute it.

 

Yours was probably drilled for a necklace.
Here are a couple of pics of mine holded in the center. Possibly slave money. Slaves not allowed to have coins would hide them in their clothing. Also people would drill holes for charm bracelets.

 

calling @lordmarcovan

 

I like holed coins

 

As an h -10 collector its a shame that its damaged. From the looks its value could go from melt...to 20+/- $ perhasp if attributed may bring more if a rarer die marriage.
If you google .... everything half dime a site that will walk you step by step in hand you may be able to figure out the die pair.


And yes Lord M is a hollie collector.... he also collects...cats dogs, the occasional possum, coins from around the world..... but believe it or not....he or Randy still haven't taken me to lunch! ROFLAO! Oh yeah they send me pictures of huge sandwiches...geez what a guy have to do....I gladly pay you Tuesday for a hoggie today!
Depending on demographic 's
HOGGIE = a Sub sandwich, a grinder sandwich, fill in the blank.........of what ever you call it...in your neck of the woods....

 

Wow love it I didnt know this was a maybe a desirable thing ? ive got loads of them and they have annoyed me when Im searching the fact that someone drilled a hole in a coin ! hahaha ill dig them out and post them soon buddy.

 

he also collects...cats dogs, the occasional possum, coins from around the world..

What a GUY ! hahahaha

 

Cheers everything half dime is a new site to me Nice copious amounts of info buddy cheers

 

They aren’t necessarily desirable, they will pretty much always decrease the value of the coin. Some people just like to collect holed coins because they are cheaper.

 

Brilliant someone likes a noley coin eh ?

 

Not Noley - Holey

sent you a message buddy

 

Holes were, and still are, drilled in tokens and coins all over the world, so I'm surprised we don't see more.

 

Sew it to your clothing and you'll never be broke. Very popular back in the old days. Enjoyed your post, thank you.

 

Coin collectors are odd critters. I love a blast white coin and my best buddy wants them all toned up and crusty looking. I happen to think chop marks add a story to a trade dollar. Others will say chop marks are hideous damage….. Yeah, we are an odd sort we are…. But there are several fine collectors above that have shown a fondness for holed pieces so absolutely, the market exists. Who knows what story that hole may speak to. I can tell you that the hole has been there quite a long time. Maybe a necklace for a lovely young belle. Perhaps a lucky coin for a fellow fighting the civil war. Who knows? Just enjoy the history and the story being told……. And @Paddy54 I will buy you TWO of those big sandwiches when you come to visit!