Double Headed/Sided 1963 Lincoln Cent

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Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 07/29/2008 5:23 pm Here's an interesting find for your consideration and scrutiny. Another funny thing is that this cent weighs 2.5 grams, which is correct for the later memorial back cents but light for this type. Also note that on side B there is some damage and striations (lamination?) on the high points - shoulder, hair, ear, eyebrow, tip of nose. The sides are in exact medal alignment. Would love to hear your opinions before I sell it off on ebay. Edited by Numismat 07/29/2008 5:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff

ImTheCrew Valued Member United States 146 Posts	Posted 07/29/2008 5:33 pm don't know anything about it but it looks cool Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 07/29/2008 5:44 pm It is a trick/magicians coin. Two coins machined, one fits inside the other. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 07/29/2008 7:08 pm From your pics, I think I can see where the "Side A" was hollowed out and a second obverse (minus the rim) was fit into the space. If you carefully look just inside the rim there's a visible seam. Edited by KurtS 07/29/2008 7:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 07/29/2008 7:34 pm I agree. Next to the rim on side A, you can see a small seam next to the rim. "Magic" coin. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 07/30/2008 1:48 pm Ahh, mystery solved. Thank for the input. I have a Kennedy half just like this, that one I knew right away was a novelty piece due to crudeness. This one I was not so sure. Probably will still ebay it, just not as an error coin. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 07/30/2008 1:53 pm Numismat, if this were real...it would be worth quite a lot of $$$. The only authentic double-sided coin I've heard about is an 1859 Indian Head cent--unique but verified authentic. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/31/2008 08:46 am Quote: The only authentic double-sided coin I've heard about is an 1859 Indian Head cent--unique but verified authentic. There are a couple of others that turned up in a California safe deposit box several years back. They were two tailed quarters and they came from a period when there were a lot of "errors" whose creation had been "helped" coming out of the San Francisco mint. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 07/31/2008 08:56 am COOL COIN! Put in for sale here before ebay....no fees's and I'll probably buy it. LOL Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 07/31/2008 6:38 pm Thanks for the sentiment badthad =) But I would have no idea what to charge! Report this Post to the Staff
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