Found A Fake/Counterfeit Nickel At Work Today?

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Pelloneus New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 07/03/2013 11:20 pm Hey, guys. I know next to nothing about coins, so I'm hoping someone can give me some info on this nickel I received at work today. I'm guessing it's a counterfeit, as it was clearly made of at least two parts, glued together. The back is missing, leaving the face and a rim with a hollow area in the back. The visible face appears to be modeled after the 2005 Westward Journey Series (from what little I could find from Google), but that's about all I know. Just curious if anyone knows what's up with this thing? Is it a counterfeit? If not - What the heck is it? Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 07/03/2013 11:24 pm It looks like someone made it into a Magician's coin. Not really a counterfeit, it is a real nickel that has been altered. Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12818 Posts	Posted 07/03/2013 11:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 07/03/2013 11:29 pm Here is another probable example. Error Penny Question - I'm stumped! Thanks for help! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 07/04/2013 12:30 am I've seen nickels in magic shops that squirt water. Could be what this is. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
rggoodie Moderator United States 23500 Posts	Posted 07/04/2013 07:48 am Magic coin used to make one and 10 cent coins disappear. I also have similar Silver dollars and half dollars and quarters that were purchased from magic shops rggoodie aka Richard "catch em doing something right" Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 07/04/2013 08:29 am If this were found in a box or loose change, I'd consider it a huge find. There are not many nickels worth what one costs in a store. Good eye! Report this Post to the Staff
rachums107 Pillar of the Community United States 3345 Posts	Posted 07/04/2013 09:30 am Someone cut out the back in order to be able to remove the two peices and place a smaller coin inside. Not a fake coin, just an altered coin. Cool find Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188187 Posts	Posted 07/05/2013 11:39 am Definitely a nice find. to the Community! 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
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Found A Counterfeit Nickel At Work Today?