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Mule nickel?

Ldavery64Ldavery64 Posts: 2 ✭
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Hello I am brand new to the coin collecting but I have a 1999p nickel obverse and 1998 reverse and I dont know which side is which brcusse they are both heads.i cant find anything online about it and was wondering if anyone could help me out? Please and thank you!

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 15,345 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forum.
    What you how is far more likely a “magician’s” coin made from two different nickels, than an error. If so, you might be able to tell by looking at the edge.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 15, 2025 8:36AM

    Man-made novelty item – ‘magicians coin’, as Mark noted above.
    If I had to guess, I’d say that the 1999 side was originally the reverse of the 1998 nickel
    I can see the seam when I enlarge the photo

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Magicians coin.
    Agree with Fred, you can see the seam where it was pieced together.

  • Ldavery64Ldavery64 Posts: 2 ✭

    Ok thank you I appreciate the help!

  • Coins3675Coins3675 Posts: 785 ✭✭✭

    Magicians Coin

  • safari_dudesafari_dude Posts: 296 ✭✭✭✭

    If it is a shell coin, put it in a glass and shake it a bit so the coin hits the sides. It SHOULD separate into two pieces, but my guess is you have a ‘bettor’s coin’ in that ‘heads’ will ALWAYS win….….😉

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Shell coins like the OP‘s are generally glued, so although they will have a different “ding“ to them when you drop them, they rarely separate,imo

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • bsshog40bsshog40 Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 16, 2025 5:49AM

    This is my 2-Headed Qtr I had in my stuff. Pretty sure I got it in change a while back. Mine's a P&D mix. Lol If you look close enough, you can see the seam on the P side.

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