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PennySaved
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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 Posted - 07/16/2010 : 23:11:13
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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?
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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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PennySaved
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1720 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2010 : 23:21:24
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| 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
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2010 : 03:23:58
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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
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1720 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2010 : 06:22:07
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| 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
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2010 : 07:13:26
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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. |
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1664 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2010 : 08:59:23
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| 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
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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
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| Try to bite it. |
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Quarters-78
Dimes-122+1 silver roosie (1957)
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PennySaved
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1720 Posts |
Posted - 07/18/2010 : 16:52:12
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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
Penny Collector Member
374 Posts |
Posted - 07/18/2010 : 18:10:14
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Its a magic trick
Scotch and soda
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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
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1720 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2010 : 13:58:52
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| 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
Penny Collector Member
374 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2010 : 14:01:25
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| 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
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| 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
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2010 : 00:17:39
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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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