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Maine_Jim Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 11/19/2008 9:06 pm Hello - I've been lurking for a while and enjoyed the forum. Never had anything to post or add but have enjoyed and learned quite a bit here. I stumbled on this nickel today in the reject bin of a coinstar machine and wondered if anyone had any thoughts on it. It has a Jefferson reverse and appears to have a 2nd planchet attached to the obverse. They appear to be completely attached without a line separating them. The coin also seems like it may be hollow. Anyone ever seen this? Report this Post to the Staff

foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 11/20/2008 12:06 am It's not anything that could occur at the Mint so it has to have been put together to be used as something other than a coin. I've never seen anything like it myself though. It's pretty unusual. Bill Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 11/20/2008 06:50 am I believe I know exactly what it is. Used to have one as a kid.. It's a gag nickel. Look for a small hole drilled into the face of the coin - inside a letter, etc. The back of the nickel (the brass part) should press inward. Start the faucet, stick the coin in the faucet with the hole exposed to the water, squeeze the back and let go. Voila! A squirting nickel! Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 11/20/2008 07:37 am coppercoins: that is a new one. Interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 11/20/2008 12:42 pm I defnitely had one of them and it worked pretty well. Squirts about three feet. I used to get the kids at school with it. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 11/20/2008 12:46 pm Could be, I know about the squirting nickel but have never seen one. Report this Post to the Staff
Maine_Jim Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 11/20/2008 7:43 pm Well - it is a squirting nickel. I placed it in a cup of water and squeezed out the air, sure enough shot water about a foot. Thanks, still pretty cool for what it is. Maine_Jim Report this Post to the Staff
Elimist Pillar of the Community United States 632 Posts	Posted 11/23/2008 02:31 am gasp Yarmouth Maine! I love maine! Both of my parents are from Maine! I have family/freinds all over the state, mostly in Kennebunk and the skowhegan/madisan area. My family goes there every year to visit the extended family. I'm actually hoping to transfer to a state college there. Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 11/23/2008 10:32 pm I love it!! That is definitely a new one on me! Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 11/23/2008 11:09 pm to the forum Maine_Jim Report this Post to the Staff
Maine_Jim Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 11/25/2008 07:36 am Thanks for the welcome! Maine_Jim Report this Post to the Staff
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