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New Member
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I'm a new member with an old puzzle to solve. I cannot for the life of me remember where I found this but iv'e been staring at it on and off for years. After reading a few posts on other topics to help me in other areas, I have decided to join and give others a crack at it! I just started searching for error coins a week ago and already this sight has been worth it's weight in gold (and silver and copper). The "coin" is just a thin piece of copper with the printing on the obverse and nothing on the reverse. The reverse has a ridge all the way around it almost like it was made to cap something? I look forward to solving this little mystery and thank you in advance for any help    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 The back of the coin has been worn down using a lathe; perhaps to make a Magician's coin. Edited by aristarchus123
02/25/2018 09:03 am
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks for the confirmation! I new it had to be some type of novelty item, just wasn't sure what  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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See if a dime will fit inside. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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To the Forum. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome to the Forum!
Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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Pillar of the Community
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to ccf |
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to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Look up magic shops in your area. If there are any, go check them out for similar coins. I have one just like that. I bought it at a magic shop near me. And yes the purpose is another coin should fit inside that one. A magician shows you one side and then flips it over and magically it turns into something else. They are made in a variety of sizes too.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Agreed with the above it is a Magician's coin of sorts. I have seen combinations to make them them double-headed, replace the back with a shilling or Kennedy half, or even fitted with a regular reverse and called a "spy coin" - marketed with the story that Soviet spies would stash microfilm photos in hollowed out pocket change to avoid detection. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree on Magician's coin, or at least half of one. You can see the circular tool marks in the hollow. Oh, and ! Edited by CelticKnot
02/26/2018 7:05 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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to the CCF! |
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