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Anfield New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 12/02/2012 08:11 am Hi All My father in law found a 1920 half penny when clearing out the attic. I know that the ordinary ones are common, but this one has two Britannia sides (no head side). Is this worth getting checked out by somebody? It is in pretty bad condition. Would it be worth anything? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

MikeG Valued Member United Kingdom 128 Posts	Posted 12/02/2012 08:45 am Could be one of those fake coins which were used by unscrupulous street gamblers when 'tossing a coin'? Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 12/02/2012 09:34 am Take a look at the edge for a seam where two may have been soldered together. Oh, and pictures! Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 12/02/2012 09:58 am What they call a "magician's coin." More intricate ones might have a silver denomination on one side and a copper on the other, to perform a more impressive trick, but a two-headed or two-tailed coin has always been basic stock in trade in magic shops. The principle in magic (and confidence scams) is called a "force," creating the appearance of a random event ("Pick a card! Any card!") when the outcome is really predetermined (a deck of all queens of diamonds). Report this Post to the Staff
Anfield New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 12/03/2012 4:36 pm Thanks for the information. My father in law is gutted he's not a millionaire. Here are some photo's anyway! Report this Post to the Staff
bradez72 New Member United Kingdom 33 Posts	Posted 12/17/2012 4:46 pm Sometimes they are pressed over another side overlapping the head side Report this Post to the Staff
Windchild Pillar of the Community Canada 1411 Posts	Posted 12/17/2012 4:50 pm Welcome back Bradez! Nice to see another YN here! Report this Post to the Staff
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