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New Member
United States
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Came across this nickel today - the front and back has the same image of the Monticello building. Is this an error?   |
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Moderator
 United States
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@silverant, virtually all of these are so-called Magician's coins. There should be a seam on the edge or along one of the rims. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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yes, the upside down image is the side with the second obverse added. it is 100% impossible for this to have happened at the mint.
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New Member
 United States
36 Posts |
I looked very closely and didn't see a seam on the rim or edge. Silverwolf, can you explain why you believe the 2nd image was the one that was added? I'm trying to understand and don't see anything different on that image versus the first one.
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Moderator
United States
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It is subtle on this one, but look at the difference in distance between the design elements and the rim for both sides. Normally, it is much easier to see.   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
75270 Posts |
It's a Magicians coin, which is Post Strike Damage (it happened after it left the U.S. Mint). Errers and Varietys.
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Rest in Peace
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Edited by Crazyb0
08/31/2018 10:52 pm
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Pillar of the Community
5464 Posts |
Excellent briefing slide Crazyb0!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
That is the better one to have. Why? Because heads is more often called for a coin toss.
Edited by coop
08/31/2018 11:30 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Why? Because heads is more often called for a coin toss. Heads I win, Tails you lose.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Sounds like a married man?
There is only two outcomes when you argue with your wife.
1. Either your wrong.
2. Or She is right.
Just the two ways it ends.
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New Member
United States
36 Posts |
I zoomed in on the edge and you're right - there is a gap and some unevenness throughout. So this coin is virtually worthless?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's worth a few bucks! Nice educational pics Spence and CrazybO  |
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Moderator
United States
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So this coin is virtually worthless? As a coin, it is only worth five cents. However, as a collectible, it has a few dollars value as @Tunnioc noted. I'd save it in a 2x2. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Tom , in this case it's Heads you lose Tails I win . |
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