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Just as the title describes. I thought all 2004 nickels were commemorative nickels but when I noticed the Monticello was also upside down and the coin felt odd I decided to weigh it. 3.3g when compared to my other 2004 nickel which weighed spot on at 5g. Any idea of exactly what I've got here? Thanks for any info or advice   Sorry for the quality I'm sure you all understand why..I also have video showing the coins side by side then flipping over and placing on scale if anyone is intrigued enough to want to see just let me know. Thanks and hopefully we'll find out what this thing is worth #128517; |
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Ryanburger16,  Please use the mirror method of taking a photo and post it properly cropped. http://rotateddies.com/John1  |
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Substantially larger images needed. to the CCF! |
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Did the mint produce a 2004 nickel with Monticello reverse? I thought they all have the Westward Journey designs.
If no, check the rim, maybe someone filed down 2 nickels and joined them together.
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perhaps a magician's table and coin
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will need MUCH better images than these. I see more blue background than I do coin.
and correct - there was no Monticello on the 2004 nickels.
Edited by Dearborn
05/31/2023 4:56 pm
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  Hope these are better sorry I'm still getting used to rescaling the images |
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There is a pronounced double rim on the reverse. One technique to make a two headed nickel is to hollow out the face side by removing all material on the reverse from inside the rim, then filing down a different reverse side and fitting it into the hole. Not saying that's what happened here, but it's something to keep an eye on.
Why someone would put Monticello onto a 2004 face is a different question entirely.
Fingers crossed that it's a cool and rare error coin!
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Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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I agree this is a trick coin.
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Boredom does strange things to people. SMH. I remember a few years ago when I found what looked to be a 1943 copper cent... then I put it on the scale and it weighed 2.5 grams - someone had coated a steel cent with copper.  CRH Nickeloholic. 1,600,000 nickels searched in eight years! Have found FOUR complete Jefferson sets!
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06/01/2023 6:39 pm
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Not only boredom, it takes some machining skills to make a good Magicians coin. |
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Thanks for all the input. One thing that doesn't Make sense if Magicians coin though, why would both sides of the coin be double rimmed? Wouldn't only one side? But that does explain the weight difference as well, being hollowed out and a different face put on. Any ideas on what's the best way to tell if it's a fake or not? |
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I remember a few years ago when I found what looked to be a 1943 copper cent... then I put it on the scale and it weighed 2.5 grams - someone had coated a steel cent with copper. And in their secret hideout, the entire League of Barely Detectable Mischief is cackling with glee. |
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Posted 05/31/2023 02:08 am
need better pics. Looks like a 
