Grandpa’s collection

Twoeagles86 · December 30, 2020 7:18AM

My grandfather had a wonderful collection, much of which I passed on keeping (and regret for sentimental reasons). We used to sit for hours sorting (as well as stamps).

Nonetheless—there is one coin I can’t quite identify. Everything I’ve read leads me to believe it is a fake, but it looks too good not to be real. However, when reading about the coin-making process, it doesn’t seem possible.
1969 dime (D) on one side, border less penny on the other.

Any insight would be great! Pictures attached.

Kliao · December 30, 2020 7:22AM

Welcome! What you have is a magic coin that a person made. It’s post mint damage and not an error made by the mint.

Mr_Spud · December 30, 2020 7:23AM

Magicians coin, you can buy them from those little Houdini shops in some malls.

silverpop · December 30, 2020 7:23AM

sounds like a magicians coin to me or someone had too much time on their hands and glued two coins together either way it's fake

Mgarmy · December 30, 2020 7:23AM

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-sep-01-mn-13706-story.html?_amp=true

cheezhed · December 30, 2020 7:24AM

Everything you have read is correct.

Mgarmy · December 30, 2020 7:26AM

If it was a mule it would have to be completely copper or completely clad me thinks

Kliao · December 30, 2020 7:28AM

@Mgarmy said:
If it was a mule it would have to be completely copper or completely clad me thinks

Yup. This is not a mule but PMD. I’ve seen many of these at a local show with a merc obverse and a wheat reverse.

Mr_Spud · December 30, 2020 7:31AM

https://houdini.com/copper-silver-coin-set.html
https://houdini.com/dime-and-penny.html

ricko · December 30, 2020 8:09AM

@Twoeagles86.... Welcome aboard..... The above inputs are correct... Not an authentic 'coin'... Cheers, RickO

Twoeagles86 · December 30, 2020 9:23AM

Thanks all—that’s what I thought! I appreciate everyone’s help! And thanks for the warm welcomes as well.

Grandpa’s collection

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