BIG question!

[zage-migration]

okay, i'm new to collecting coins, so bear with me. i recieved an american half dollar coin from my greatgrandmother some time ago. the other day i accidently dropped it on the floor and it split open. attached to the tails part of the coin inside is a penny the same size as the half dollar with someone sitting holding a trident on it. the heads part of the coin is like the lid of a metal container........anyone ever see this before? or could anyone give me any info?? it would be greatly appriciated!!

[braddick]

Appears to be an old magician's coin for the "Scotch and Soda" routine.

[truthteller]

Cool!!! The age of the american half dollar is important. Earlier pieces were cut and made into snuff box containers, the copper coin is a british penny pre-1971 and probably from the early 30's. Any dates on the coins and coin box?

 

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[zage-migration]

1776-1976 is on the half dollar

and 1967 is on the penny

[truthteller]

Ah! Like Braddick said, something for tricks, not a snuff box. The penny has queen elizabeth on one side and brittania seated on the reverse. More quaint than valuable.

 

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[zage-migration]

yup, cant get the one side of the half dollar off the penny tho......they are pretty much fused together.....haha thank you for the information......interesting