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Error coin?

Mark2021Mark2021 Posts: 2 ✭
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Full disclosure: I know precious little about coin collecting, and when one does not know one consults experts (after doing a bit of research). A family member discovered a coin in an old toolbox. I am wondering if it is a mismatched coin (I believe the terminology involves planchets).

The coin is very thin, and looks to be comprised of two different metals. The front of the coin is a 1938 Buffalo nickel, but the back is a wheat-era one cent penny . The gentleman on the front is looking east, but the penny side is tilted southwest. My first instinct was that it was a fake, but then I wondered why anyone would bother doing that.

I took some photos and would welcome any comments!


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  • KliaoKliao Posts: 5,572 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It not an error. It is a magicians coin where the obverse of an buffalo nickel and the reverse of a wheat penny were ground down and stuck together.

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,010 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yup, magicians coin or street hustler. These homemade devices come in lots of flavors. Put it in a 2x2 flip and in your error binder. Peace Roy

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  • Mark2021Mark2021 Posts: 2 ✭

    Thank you both for your replies. It wasn't the type of magic I was hoping for, but it is what it is!

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Still nice to have!

  • stack888stack888 Posts: 8 ✭

    Put it on Etsy for $50,000 make sure to use the words extremely rare , one of a kind and always put OBO . Somebody must be buying , they sure do run the hell out the adds for common coins all day .😳. I’m joking of course , I think 🤔

  • JWPJWP Posts: 22,752 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe it's the new Indian head penny. :p

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