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Mr_Waddles New Member Canada 11 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 3:03 pm Hi, I have recently acquired this penny/dime from my great grandfather's collection. one side is of a penny, and the other is of a dime. Just wondering if it is worth anything. Any thoughts? Edited by Mr_Waddles 12/15/2018 3:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 3:09 pm This is called a Magician's coin. Usually the cent is drilled out and a dime inserted to create the effect. Can you show us a close-up of the edge, please, along with rim area on the dime side. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 3:43 pm To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34426 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 3:53 pm @MrW, first welcome to CCF. Second, the frog was correct. You have a so-called Magician's coin. We see them with some frequency here on CCF. Older ones tend to be two joined halves with a seam on the edge (as is your example) whereas modern ones tend to be more of a hollowed out side and core so that the seam is on one of the faces along the rim. If you use the key words MAGICIAN COIN in the search box at the top of your screen you can see many other examples. As to the value, the cutting and joining process has destroyed the numismatic value for the two coins, but Magician's coins are desirable to some extent. You could look on ebay for prices realized for similar examples. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Edited by Spence 12/15/2018 3:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189142 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 7:27 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. 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
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 8:04 pm To CCF , and Magician coins are collectible . Report this Post to the Staff
silverwolf Pillar of the Community Canada 3733 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 8:10 pm yes this coin is 2 half coins joined together, an older Magicians coin, as opposed to the hollowed out coin, probably worth a little to someone..but not a home run coin.. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 9:16 pm Magician's coin - not an error. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/16/2018 12:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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