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I discovered a two-sided reverse Kennedy half dollar in my father's estate. While researching the weight differences between Magician's coins and real coins, I weighed the two-sided double reverse coin, and it came in at 12 grams. I then weighed a normal Kennedy half dollar, which also weighed 12 grams. I am uploading pictures of the coin. Is it real or a married coin?    |
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Bedrock of the Community
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 to the CCF, doublereverse! Yes, that is a "married" coin - I can see a seam around the edge where the two halves were joined. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention.  In the future, please do not post photos of scope screens. Use the memory card or a USB cable to transfer images. |
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As far as Magician's coins go, that one looks fairly well constructed. Interesting that they chose tails instead of heads. |
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Interesting that they chose tails instead of heads. Perhaps they use a method that allowed both halves of the donor coins to remain intact and usable. For every two header, there is a two tail coin.  But more reasonable, I assume there has to be a market for them—someone like me who always calls tails.  |
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Yes - a bit strange it's 2 tailed as previously stated.  |
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to the CCF! |
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Yes - a bit strange it's 2 tailed as previously stated. A good example image. It shows how they are usually made, two coins are used to make one, with the unwanted sides machined away. To get two for two as I speculated earlier they would have to be carefully cut down the edge. I do not see that much effort being given, especially when the "lost" coin is well compensated by the profit. I will just have to assume the market for a two tailed coin exists. |
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Marve's pic shows both halves having reeds?  |
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Marve's pic shows both halves having reeds? I missed that earlier!  The machined part still looks good though.  |
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AI is banned here Marve, you are in trouble!  
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Posted 01/09/2025 2:02 pm
