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Rest in Peace
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It is my understanding that it is impossible for a double headed coin to be made at the mint because the die for the head will not fit into the place where the die for the tail side goes. I'm pretty sure if the machinery wasn't designed to prevent this error, we'd see a lot more of them.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Take a closeup of both sides (not one being in a mirror) and post them here. As Bobby said, the one side shows it has been inserted into the other. From someone who has found/handled/and owns quite a few magician coins.
How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Rest in Peace
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I can see why you asked, but it is a Magicians coin, as often stated and elaborated above. |
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Ok...soo I'm still missing a double rim though on both sides. If you were to magician a coin wouldn't you try to make it look as authentic as possible? The heads both go north yet face different directions, so by flipping it you would have an upside down obverse. Where as your typical coin the obverse goes south so when flipped its facing north.
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Rest in Peace
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Another Brainiac who KNOWS BETTER than all the experts combined huh? Well hotshot here's a closeup of your precious coin. Arrows indicate the seam, the circle indicates the tops of letters cut off in the shaving down process, this is not a process done at mint nor is iot normal Die Deterioration. I can buy one of these from jakesmp.com, my coin supplier for $5.95, listed as a Novelty coin. Used to be able to get sets of both all heads or tails in all denominations. Mods, Please lock this thread!  Edited by Crazyb0
03/26/2018 7:10 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Also some of the coins come apart for certain tricks and requires what is called a bang ring. So the coin can be inserted with any orientation. Quote:
Ok...soo I'm still missing a double rim though on both sides. When one coin is hollowed out to make a cup shape, another coin has its own rim and backside removed, and then the second coin is inserted into the cup, edge of the rim looks fine. But as Cray showed, you do have a seam running around the inside of the rim on the one side, and you can see (specifically by looking at the 1977) where the are outside of the 1977 was shaved off in order for the insert to be made. You can waste the money and send it to a "professional" coin grading service and have them tell you the same thing, or you can do your own research online for " Magician's coin" until you will find the exact same results we have tried to help you with are fact. Its up to you. But fact is not subject to desire. No matter much it would have been cool to be able to tell you your coin was a million dollar error, you have a 5.00 novelty piece. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Loftus-Int...AOSwKtVW1JfhHow much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Willyp87, stop treating us like crap and listen to what we are telling you! I'm sick and tired of seeing new members rejecting our valuable information we provide and being very rude to everyone, including our experts! We are trying to help you and you are getting mad at us and denying everything we tell you. Not a good way to start out! If you are going to learn the hard way, you are going to regret it later, knowing that we were correct. I'm done. Moderators, please lock this thread up!  Errers and Varietys.
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03/26/2018 8:05 pm
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Forum Dad
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If your so sure it's real, the next step is a complete no-brainer. Send it to PCGS for certification, if it's real as you say, it will come back an approximately $60,000 or so coin. Like I said, you say it's real, so it's a complete no-brainer, send it in now.
If the coin comes back a certified error, post pictures here, and I will Paypal you double your grading fee. If it doesn't, you buy 2 years supporter status to this site and admit you were wrong.
There, now it's a REAL no-brainer. Based on your unwavering knowledge, you can get this coin certified for less than free.
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Forum Dad
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Here's one on ebay just like yours only a 1967... https://www.ebay.com/itm/273096899528One side the legends are good (right side), the other (left side) they are running into the rim because the rim on that side is shaved off and inserted in the other one.  |
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Ok, so what would be the better choice? A Heads/Heads coin or a Tails/Tails coin?
Tails/Tails. Most coin tosses are called Heads.
Secret answer above. Highlight that area.
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03/26/2018 10:54 pm
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