syzygy Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Sooner or later we all hear about a novice who runs across a two-headed (or two-tailed) coin and wants to know how much it is worth. Well, remember, we all have our 'novice' moments Did you know that they *can* be genuine? I was surprised too. According to Mike Beyers, some 30 two-headed or two-tailed coins have been certified genuine by ANACS, PCGS or NGC, including three US two-tailed coins (http://www.minterrornews.com/issue2.pdf). Not sure whether anyone can certify whether it was a genuine mistake loading two dies of the same side, but that is another issue. More than likely, that two-headed coin is a common novelty made by drilling out one side, shaving down another and inserting it in the shell of the first - like this one... http://img50.exs.cx/img50/6541/noveltycoin.jpg Still...ya never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Hahaha, I have seen so many of those "magicians" coins. I don't know if I can tell the difference between a genuine error one or such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ageka Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Hahaha, I have seen so many of those "magicians" coins. I don't know if I can tell the difference between a genuine error one or such. I have several myself having been a close up magician Some of these coins are incredably good like like an englis halfcrown I have There are also expanded shells that will fit over any normal coin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ageka Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 This is a shell coin The unseen inside side is a copper penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Ah, I can see where it "popped" in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ageka Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Ah, I can see where it "popped" in. Yes because you know and because the coin is not in motion But be assured in ones hand and kept in motion it is invisible The pic the scan shows is like a 10X magnification I have some real and fake and I had to shake them to be sure which was the real and wich was the fake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Yes because you know and because the coin is not in motionBut be assured in ones hand and kept in motion it is invisible Definately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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