Can Someone Help Me Identify This Quarter?

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tensix New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/19/2007 9:27 pm I was given this in my change many years ago. I came across it again today and was wondering exactly what it was. I is a quarter but it is hollow inside and is in two pieces. Is it some prototype or something? Report this Post to the Staff

TheForce Pillar of the Community United States 4869 Posts	Posted 03/19/2007 9:39 pm Kinda looks like a spy coin. Report this Post to the Staff
OldDan Pillar of the Community United States 1203 Posts	Posted 03/19/2007 9:40 pm It has been known by several names during it's existance, and one of these is a 'Magician or Wizards' coin. They are hollowed out on a machine lathe and fit todather with the second piece so that they uaually fit rather nicely togather. The slight of hand tricks were where these coins got their start and now you have found one. They are rather interesting, so enjoy! Report this Post to the Staff
tensix New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/19/2007 9:49 pm Are they worth anything? Report this Post to the Staff
Spider5689 Pillar of the Community United States 2269 Posts	Posted 03/19/2007 11:43 pm I was also thinking a spy coin, but Old Dan's explanation makes more sense. Report this Post to the Staff
tensix New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/19/2007 11:53 pm I thought a Magician's coin would have two of the same sides? This one has the normal two different sides. Report this Post to the Staff
edix Valued Member United States 270 Posts	Posted 03/20/2007 12:09 am The whole spy coin thing was a myth. My dad told me about an alleged one during his days as a paper boy. Report this Post to the Staff
Dockwalliper Valued Member United States 342 Posts	Posted 03/20/2007 12:43 am What? No microfilm? Report this Post to the Staff
ichirensha Pillar of the Community United States 560 Posts	Posted 03/20/2007 12:53 am You can pick them up rather cheaply at magic supply stores. They come in many different denominations, depending on the magic trick. I use one very similiar but it is a Kennedy half. Report this Post to the Staff
EarlyUS Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 03/20/2007 07:44 am It's a Magician's coin. Curiously, some numismatists say they have no collector value, but in reality, these do cost at least a couple of bucks. Go and try to buy one! There are also "box dollars", which are similarly hollowed-out silver dollars (typically Trade dollars, but also frequently Morgan dollars, and very rarely, Peace dollars), but those were used to smuggle drugs (opium, etc). They are very popular and worth quite a bit more than a Magician's coin. Cool find! Report this Post to the Staff
scoutjim99 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 03/20/2007 11:29 am there was a story recently about spy coins used by other countries / while on us military installations In Iraq , so myth I am not to sure about. Report this Post to the Staff
laxmaster92 Member United States 1154 Posts	Posted 03/20/2007 5:35 pm IT is a Magicians coin. They are used to hide other coins under them Report this Post to the Staff
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