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by shahar2k 1637 days ago
they did mention they appear to be of widely varying sizes... I imagine if the holes were meant for specific coins they'd all have matching sizes...

I like the idea that the ratio between the incoming and outgoing holes allow you to get correct angles while looking through regardless of how the object is held (look through one of the smaller holes hold it far enough that the larger hole matches, and you have an exact angle viewer)

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The big counterpoint to the coin theories are the ones that have very small holes, if none at all: https://www.historicmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03...