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Have you ever seen one of these?

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I have a coin that is a 1926 Mercury Dime on one side and a wheat penny on the other. The overall diameter seems to be consistent with the dime however the weight appears to be lighter than normal. Also, the coin is slightly thinner than a dime or penny and the edge is both smooth and ridged as if a penny and dime were smashed together. Lastly, the strike on one side is off a little from the other side.

 

Any ideas? This is a strange one!

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It sounds like a dual denomination magicians coin. Typically a penny is hollowed out on one side and then a dime is stuck in the hollowed out side with glue or solder. Usually you can make out a seam on the inside of the rim where the dime was inserted. Purely a novelty item....but picture would help us confirm?

 

Is one side copper and the other side silver in color???

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send to ngc and see if they will certify it as such as a double demonination error

 

it will only cost you 30 dollars plus postage both ways a good learning experience

 

and welcome to the boards thumbsup2.gif

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I am 100% certain that what you have is...........a Wheat cent that was file down very thin and then soldered or glued onto a normal Mercury dime.......no way you send that in as it will be a waste of money....trust me on this one......

 

A dual denomination coin isn't different metals....just two different dies striking either side of a single planchet......I have never seen a planchet that was silver on one side and copper on the other that just happened to have to correct denominations for the metal struck on it....can not happen...no..no...no

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send to ngc and see if they will certify it as such as a double demonination error

 

it will only cost you 30 dollars plus postage both ways a good learning experience

 

and welcome to the boards thumbsup2.gif

 

Like all coins that are not made before 1915 and are gorgeous rainbow toned or originally crusty this coin is worthless outside of a holder. $30 is a small price to pay to turn a pile of junk into a $$$$$ when what's it worth out of the holder?

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Don't waste your money on trying to certify the piece as there is absolutely no possibility that this is a Mint-made error. It is what is commonly known as a magician's coin and worth only what someone will pay for the novelty, about $10. One coin is filed down and placed into the hollowed out portion of another coin. Once you understand the minting process you will not be fooled by such pieces. Welcome to the boards.

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It's not put together like your typical magician coin, but the thing that would lead me to believe it was not mint produced more than any other is the wear on the coin. That would've been snagged from circulation right away and tucked away.

 

Jason

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It isn't real... notice copper on one side and silver on the other... wouldn't happen on a coin struck at the US mint... If it had been a true double denomination either the cent would have been done in silver or the dime would have been copper.

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