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PennySaved
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USA
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Posted - 07/16/2010 :  23:11:13  Show Profile Send PennySaved a Private Message
Usually when you are going through halves you kind of hear a "ching" when the halves hit each other.

This is the 2nd time I have found a non-silver half that is more like a "thud"

It is a 1979 totally looks normal.

What is the story behind that?

SELLING COPPER PENNIES 1.4X FACE SHIPPED......“I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principles of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale” Thomas Jefferson

PennySaved
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USA
1720 Posts

Posted - 07/16/2010 :  23:21:24  Show Profile Send PennySaved a Private Message
It is almost like it is hollow.

SELLING COPPER PENNIES 1.4X FACE SHIPPED......“I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principles of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale” Thomas Jefferson
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wolvesdad
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USA
2164 Posts

Posted - 07/17/2010 :  03:23:58  Show Profile Send wolvesdad a Private Message
keep looking at it.

More than likely it IS hollow.

Weigh it.

You likely have some form of a 'magician's' coin that you haven't found the opening to yet.

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PennySaved
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USA
1720 Posts

Posted - 07/17/2010 :  06:22:07  Show Profile Send PennySaved a Private Message
Is there any chance it is a weird error? I cant find any way to open it

SELLING COPPER PENNIES 1.4X FACE SHIPPED......“I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principles of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale” Thomas Jefferson
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Computer Jones
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USA
1112 Posts

Posted - 07/17/2010 :  07:13:26  Show Profile Send Computer Jones a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by PennySaved

Is there any chance it is a weird error? I cant find any way to open it



Is the back rotated? A good sign of a trick coin.

"Bounce" it on a wooden cutting board a few times face down, the back should rise a bit and you can work it open with a hard plastic pointy utensil.
OR
Squeeze a plastic gallon milk jug opening so you can slip it in and shake until it opens up, but be careful not to ding it up.

Bet you find a British large Cent or a Mexican Peso inside.

There's profit if you melt things!!
8{>
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daviscfad
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USA
1664 Posts

Posted - 07/17/2010 :  08:59:23  Show Profile Send daviscfad a Private Message
i would say no chance of it being a wierd error

Inquiring minds want to know
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Sheikh_yer_BuTay
Penny Pincher Member



USA
232 Posts

Posted - 07/17/2010 :  10:51:57  Show Profile Send Sheikh_yer_BuTay a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by PennySaved

Is there any chance it is a weird error? I cant find any way to open it



Hacksaw!
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TheJonasCollegeFund
Penny Collector Member



USA
381 Posts

Posted - 07/17/2010 :  13:54:47  Show Profile Send TheJonasCollegeFund a Private Message
Try to bite it.

MD Totals: Started Aug16th.(Updated Sept10th) 819 clad/cu coins/$41.13
Quarters-78
Dimes-122+1 silver roosie (1957)
Nickels-81 (56d,53d)
Copper Pennies-147
Zinc Pennies-386
Wheats-5 (36,36,46,46d,50d)
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PennySaved
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USA
1720 Posts

Posted - 07/18/2010 :  16:52:12  Show Profile Send PennySaved a Private Message
Ok I bounced it on the floor and it popped the reverse off.

The back of the coin is solid but one side is a 1967 british one penny and the other side is the reverse of a JFK half; how do they do that?

Is it worth any money?

SELLING COPPER PENNIES 1.4X FACE SHIPPED......“I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principles of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale” Thomas Jefferson
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TXBullion
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374 Posts

Posted - 07/18/2010 :  18:10:14  Show Profile Send TXBullion a Private Message
Its a magic trick

Scotch and soda

You must be logged in to see this link.

I know because I bought it when I was 7 and it cost a couple bucks. Check ebay, might be valuable for a magician. Or I can swap you with a Regular half from that year
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PennySaved
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USA
1720 Posts

Posted - 07/19/2010 :  13:58:52  Show Profile Send PennySaved a Private Message
How do they make the back of the coin one side a British penny and the other side the reverse of a half?

SELLING COPPER PENNIES 1.4X FACE SHIPPED......“I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principles of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale” Thomas Jefferson
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TXBullion
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374 Posts

Posted - 07/19/2010 :  14:01:25  Show Profile Send TXBullion a Private Message
Thats a great question. And I wonder if they are producing new coins or taking existing ones for the half dollar. Would question if any counterfeiting is involved because its identical. Thats really cool you guys find these while sorting halves
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AGCoinHunter
Penny Hoarding Member



USA
685 Posts

Posted - 07/19/2010 :  14:02:37  Show Profile Send AGCoinHunter a Private Message
Think its machined down and each side is glued/bonded together. I have found both british penny and mexican centavo variations. Pretty cool when you are going through a skunky bagfull of halves.



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wolvesdad
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USA
2164 Posts

Posted - 07/21/2010 :  00:17:39  Show Profile Send wolvesdad a Private Message
wow,

they've got the Scotch and Soda DVD on sale.

But guess you need something called a 'bang ring'.

Wish I had one of those in College! ;>P

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