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The first one looks to be struck through a die cap. Really cool error! The second has the 1973 reverse design, so it shouldn't have a zinc core. Thinking this may just be half of a Magician's coin. Can you get the weight on that one? |
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Looks like Tanman is on top of it as always! That first one is a super nice struck through die cap showing excellent brockage on the obverse. Effectively a coin got stuck to the obverse die and this coin was then struck through the coin that was stuck to the die. Part of the memorial design was transferred to this coin from the coin that was stuck to the die, which is called brockage. I also agree that the second one looks very much like half a Magician's coin. The coin gets drilled out, usually to just fit a dime inside it, so that it can be made to look like a penny turned into a dime or whatever trick they are on about. |
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The weight of the second coin is 1.62 grams
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Yup, that pretty much verifies that the second coin is a Magicians coin. It's still kinda neat but considered damage. The first coin is the big winner. |
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First coin is a very nice error! Tropicalbats and Tanman hit it on the mark for error attribution. Congrats on a great find!
-CH27
Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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That first one is nice!  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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crazedrooster  to the CCF! congratulations and super excellent (first coin)  did you come about this in pocket change, coin roll hunting, or a purchase? |
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Love your name of crazedrooster btw. Quote:
Did you come about this in pocket change, coin roll hunting, or a purchase? Nice find! Welcome to the Forum. You've come to a phenomenal place to share and learn. Explore and Enjoy! |
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to the CCF! |
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Posted 03/11/2021 11:24 pm
