1858 3 Cent Coin

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(Sterling Silver)
Notice the iron oxidation from where the coin was strung on a wire. It was a common practice to punch holes in half dimes, 3 cent coins and 1 dollar gold coins and secure them with wire or thread. The reason for this was that the coins were very small and easy to lose.
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