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Krock896801 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 01/11/2025 11:33 pm So I have a one sided Quarter that is mostly copper it seems like it has a slight silver look but is copper on the blank side and is extremely light weight any idea on if this is a legit coin or not Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24947 Posts	Posted 01/11/2025 11:54 pm to the CCF, Krock896801! Someone ground off the reverse of your coin, taking away the cupronickel cladding and leaving the copper core exposed. From the circular marks on the reverse side, it seems that it was done on a lathe. Perhaps they were trying to make a Magician's coin. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12813 Posts	Posted 01/12/2025 01:35 am with Hondo; one half of a Magician's coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73698 Posts	Posted 01/12/2025 01:41 am To CCF! It's one half of a Magician's coin. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
MrPink2018 Pillar of the Community United States 2460 Posts	Posted 01/12/2025 02:20 am yep, with everyone else, it's a Magician's coin; I have one of those. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15392 Posts	Posted 01/12/2025 06:21 am to the CCF It its a legitimate coin that was minted in Philadelphia - then at some point after it left the mint it was machined on a lathe as correctly stated above. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 01/12/2025 12:30 pm the reverse side was turned down on a lathe to eliminate the design elements. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 01/12/2025 4:50 pm to the CCF and Report this Post to the Staff
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