2 things. Why and date..

[Tlh325]

My dad found these last Friday.

Ihp with a square hole through it. And a war relic, what war/period.
Thanks in advance guys.

 

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[snaps]

I'd say WW1 collar insignia? The square hole in the cent, hard to say, maybe some one needed a washer? I've been tempted myself when washers are 3 cents a piece!

 

[Kiros32]

I think your war relic is a US WW2 Infantry Collar Disk.

 

[Tony in SC]

The penny looks to have been poked with a square nail. To make a washer/keeper etc.

 

[Tlh325]

Yeah, my dad said he had heard of people nailing pennies to their steps for some superstitious reason. Don't know if it holds water lol..

 

[DCMatt]

Good luck coins:

https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=61487

 

[Carolina Tom]

Won't hold water, it has a hole in it.

I'll show myself out now, don't get up...

 

[Tlh325]

Good luck coins:

https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=61487

Looks like that's probably it. Used to be a house there. Many moons ago..

 

[Tlh325]

Won't hold water, it has a hole in it.

I'll show myself out now, don't get up...

That's what I figured lol.

 

[snaps]

Here's one I dug- WW1 Depot Brigade Ft. Meade

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Every time I have renovated a house, or built a new one, or a deck or porch or shed, I nailed a new penny to a stud, rafter or floor joist and write my name by it. Just a way to say "I was here" to whoever comes along years later

 

[NOLA_Ken]

The Collar disk is a "type 3" and dates 1937-43 Dating Metallic Insignia: Collar Disks