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New Member
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Ok so I got this in some change, and at first I think nothing of it. I figured someone had mangled it. So then later I pull it out and start looking at it, and none of the words are mashed or anything, so I started thinking it was possibly made like this. anyone got an idea of what happened to this thing?  Edited by Roeseph
07/07/2008 6:25 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Almost looks like each 1/2 of a nickel was ground down half way and them glued/soldered together. The rim shows some signs of abuse. Is it thicker than a Nickel. It appears that way. They used to make two headed/tails coins that way. But most I've seen were much better than this one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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While I realize nickels are pretty hard, could this be an attempt at spooning? I do think Coop has it right in that it seems two are glued together. I'm curious if someone tried to spoon them afterwards.....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wrap the edges in some cloth and stick it in a vise with
smooth gripping jaws (not teeth) just enough pressure to hold
it and high up in the jaws. Take an old tiny screwdriver real thin
blade and or hone down a thicker bladed one so it is thin and sharp.
Nice keen edge, then whack it with a light hammer right in the crease
and see if it comes apart. Something to do anyway :)
If the light hammer does not do the trick, try a 10 lb. sledge.
:)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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As Bill mentioned several times, they usually spoon silver coins to make it into jewelry. The thickness looks wider so I mentioned the two 1/2's possibility. Spooning would only make the rim of the coin rounded, like the shape of a ring. It wouldn't make it with the separation in the middle.
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New Member
 United States
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The rim is kinda dinged up as you can see, and that side picture doesn't show it well, but consistently, all around it that middle "line" has no gap anywhere. if you hold the coin between your fingers it actually feels thinner than a normal nickel. only the rim is thicker. and the picture on either side has no signs of repeated hits or anything its very crisp looking, and at the edges where the words are (example "e pluribis unum") the metal curves up as it connects with the rim and the words are still crisp. I'm baffled. if someone did fabricate this, they went through alot of work to make a wierd looking regular nickel heh. it almost seems like it just got struck super hard, or the metal was too hot when it was struck.. I dont know for sure. it definately feels like it is only 1 piece though..
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Valued Member
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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another question: Place the coin into a 2X2 And note the rotation of the obverse and reverse. The direction should be 180 rotated on normal nickels. Canadian coins use the medal setup with the top edge of the obverse and reverse at 12:00 so it could be worn if you had a holder for it around your neck. The U.S Coins should be other rotation. That may be what they were coin for?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:
As Bill mentioned several times, they usually spoon silver coins to make it into jewelry. Sorry coop, but I didn't notice a post by Bill here, and I apologize if this coin is listed elsewhere for opinions. I do see the separation, which is why I mentioned you probably being correct about the glue part of things. I was just curious if someone was playing around...... Maybe it's just the way the photo was taken that is accentuating what appears to be a line. |
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bill didn't mention it on this thread, but on others. But what ever did happen to the coin I don't believe it was struck that way. Post mint damage. Who knows what thought pop into mutilators minds....?
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New Member
United States
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yes, the picture is rotated 180 degrees from front to back
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Gotcha coop. I thought I was losing my mind.  As for the coin, something is definitely weird. I can't honestly offer up any reasons for this, but I am thinking it is post mint as well. What, I don't know, sorry. |
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New Member
United States
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ok, thanks for the help, I'm gonna keep it anyways, just because of the mystery... :)
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Rest in Peace
United States
1943 Posts |
Looks to me like someone squeezed half of the coin in some collet or fixture making the reverse half of the coin slightly smaller in diameter. Perhaps they were trying to create their own partial collar error.
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Hi all,
Could it be damage from being in a bezel?(pendent)
John1
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Posted 07/07/2008 6:20 pm
