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happysonshine New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 08/30/2012 3:09 pm Hi everyone, I am wondering about a 1917 Mercury dime. I found it in 1964 and there is a penny on the back. I think this is a fake. Anyone else have any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff

nscoinkid1997 Valued Member Canada 138 Posts	Posted 08/30/2012 3:45 pm It would help if you posted a picture. Then we could figure out what it is. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188090 Posts	Posted 08/30/2012 4:03 pm to the Community! I moved your welcome post to the 'Classic US coins' forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
TrickyxMick Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 08/30/2012 4:07 pm Magicians coin look them up on ebay and on the internet! Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 08/30/2012 4:08 pm If it is silver on the front and copper on the back, it's a Magician's coin. Report this Post to the Staff
new12collector Valued Member United States 55 Posts	Posted 08/30/2012 4:37 pm I have one just like that... Report this Post to the Staff
M0nks Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 08/30/2012 4:48 pm i have a half dollar like that ( silver and a english bronze penny on the reverse ) Report this Post to the Staff
new12collector Valued Member United States 55 Posts	Posted 08/30/2012 5:20 pm I have a few with two of the same side (such as a Buffalo nickel with two buffalos, instead of a "heads" and a "tails" (I know thare are better terms... "observe" and "reserve" perhaps? Are those also magicians coins? Sorry to hijack your thread... Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 08/30/2012 5:44 pm Yes, those are Magician's coins, too. Now, if a coin is all of a single metal, and one side is struck with the image of the wrong coin, because of the wrong die being placed in the press at the mint, that is called a "mule." Report this Post to the Staff
Gyrene7483 Pillar of the Community United States 1704 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 3:07 pm Quote: I have a few with two of the same side (such as a Buffalo nickel with two buffalos(sic), instead of a "heads" and a "tails" (I know thare(sic) are better terms... "observe" and "reserve" perhaps? The more correct numismatic terms would be obverse and reverse. (sic) = spelling incorrect (buffaloes and there) Ed ANA LM-3175 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188090 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 4:18 pm sic: "thus"; in full: sic erat scriptum, "thus was it written" Used when quoting incorrect spelling, grammar, etc. so they are not seen as transcription errors. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 4:47 pm Pedant. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 5:57 pm Which one, jbuck or gyrene? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188090 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 6:14 pm Oh, he meant that for me, no doubt in my mind! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Kellyk Valued Member United States 255 Posts	Posted 09/01/2012 01:00 am Hi. Welcome and what a cool name...Happysunshine...just noticed it is sonshine. Anyway I like it and welcome. Report this Post to the Staff
happysonshine New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 09/02/2012 4:02 pm Is this fake Thanks jbuck. I want to thank everyone for their information. For years I wonder what it was. Report this Post to the Staff
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