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knixknationknixknation Posts: 2 ✭
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I came across the following penny, which has a regular copper front, but a silver back of a nickel. From what I can find online, the back is earlier in issue date than the front. Anyone see this before?

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    SullivanNumismaticsSullivanNumismatics Posts: 829 ✭✭✭

    It's not an error, but a post strike fabrication of two different coins which were glued or somehow joined together. It has no value.

    www.sullivannumismatics.com Dealer in Mint Error Coins.
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    knixknationknixknation Posts: 2 ✭

    Thanks. What strike?

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @knixknation.... Welcome aboard.... The coin is a fabrication, two coins joined together... You can usually split them apart with a knife edge applied to the joining seam.... or, if just joined with glue, soak it in acetone for a couple of hours.... Cheers, RickO

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,446 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's called a magicians coin. The trick was to change a cent into a nickel and vice versa.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.

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