Half Mercury Dime, Half Wheat Back, Possable??

[tideman-migration]

Just wondering if it is possable for the mint to have made a half Mercury dime (heads 1917) silver, and half wheat back (tails) copper coin?

 

Thanks

[kryptonitecomics]

WELCOME TO THE BOARDS!!!!!!

 

 

I would say no chance..............if you have one it's probably two coins that have been altered and glued together

 

[TomB]

These are commonly known as magician's coins and are made by carefully machining out a cavity in the larger coin (in this case the Wheat cent) and then fitting in the smaller coin (in this case the Merc) into the hole. If done well, the work may not even be noticible. These sell for as little as a few dollars to up to $20 or so.

[tideman-migration]

Hay thanks for the info!

 

tideman

[James_OldeTowne]

I agree with the other comments - these are fabrications from outside the mint. You'll also find that there are Roosevelt dimes mated with Wheat cents or Memorial cents.

 

James