witch coin?

[Broken knee]

I found this at an old foundation site. My first impression was a button because of the concave shape. I didn't think much about it til one of the people i detect with looked at it and said you need to clean it cause it could be a witch coin?
Well that statement peeked my interest so i cleaned it and the image of the Indian appeared.
It turned out to be a 1788 Massachusetts penny. I guess my question is were people that superstitious to deface a coin that at that time would have bought quite a few supplies? Also is something like this of special interest to collectors today?

Thanks, Broken Knee

 

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[jeff of pa]

There are Many Reasons People put
holes in coins.

From just to do it, To making Wizzers,
to Stringing them together So as not to loose them.

Only Superstition I Can think of off hand
would be to nail it to a wall for good Luck.

I Never heard of a "witch Coin"



Which Coin would be used for a Witch coin I Don't Know.