Double tailed quarter 1 1

[Bamadevil123]

Front side is vertical

Reverse side is diagonal

Weight is 5.6 grams

[EagleRJO]

Probably a "magicians coin".  If you look closely there will likely be a seam at the rim where one side of the original coin was cut out.

https://boards.ngccoin.com/topic/430033-error-1877-trade-silver-dollar-obverse-and-reverse-seated-liberty-dollar-1840-1866/#comment-9836113

 

[Mr.Bill347]

Only a cheap novelty. Happy Independence Day!

[Sandon]

   Welcome to the NGC chat board.

   This is almost certainly a "magician's coin" made outside of the mint by cutting two quarters along the edge and bonding two of the same side together. You can usually see a seam all around the edge.  This also explains the unusual orientation of the two sides and why the piece is slightly underweight at 5.6 grams instead of the specified weight of 5.67 grams.

[J P M]

I can see the coin shot on the right has the seam on the edge. I have something similar I found in a bank roll of nickels

[Conder101]

Clearly a magicians coin, the seam between the two pieces can clearly be seen above STATES OF in the second picture.

[J P M]

On 7/20/2023 at 5:23 PM, Conder101 said:

Clearly a magicians coin, the seam between the two pieces can clearly be seen above STATES OF in the second picture.

Welcome back Conder . It will be good to hear your comments and your knowledge once again.

[zeednr]

On 7/21/2023 at 4:23 AM, Conder101 said:

Clearly a magicians coin, the seam between the two pieces can clearly be seen above STATES OF in the second picture.

Wow. This is the first time I know about this information. Thank for your sharing.

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[Conder101]

This video will show the way they are made.  In this case they are make a Sac dollar mule, but the same technique done with two coins of the same denomination would create a two sided coin.https://youtu.be/IXOXPZ0VKFM

Edited September 4, 2023 by Conder101