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2 headed quarter

mysteryquarterfindermysteryquarterfinder Posts: 1
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I'm not an avid collector, but when I roll coins I keep out the obvious "keepers". Yesterday, I came across a quarter with heads on both sides. One side is dated 1993 and the other 1973. And it's not 2 quarters glued together, it's just as thin as a regular one. Is there an interesting story connected to this? I can't imagine why someone would go to all that trouble to mess up a quarter. Any info would be appreciated!

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  • PentimentoPentimento Posts: 1,367
    I like your name. image

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  • fastrudyfastrudy Posts: 2,096 ✭
    Magician's quarter. Or a carnival type gambler that is hustling in a game of heads & Tails.


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  • flaminioflaminio Posts: 5,664 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I can't imagine why someone would go to all that trouble to mess up a quarter. >>

    Ever flip a coin to see who pays the bar bill?

    It's surprisingly not a lot of trouble. Anybody with a lathe and some superglue can do it.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,923 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Called a magician's coin. One coin is hollowed out and another coin is cut down to fit inside the first coin. Check the inside of the rim and you should see a seam.

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  • woodwalkerwoodwalker Posts: 297 ✭
    My friend found a double headed nickle while roll searching. He called me up and told me he had to show me something, but wouldn't say what. So he drives 40 miles to show me this nickle, and I show him the seam where it has been joined. We had a heck of a laugh over it.
  • GooberGoober Posts: 980 ✭✭✭
    Hmm I have a tails quarter, never saw a seam...better take a look tonite.
    Prost!

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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image to the Forum, Mysteryquarterfinder! Now that the mystery has apparently been solved, will you be changing your username?

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  • RotatedRainbowsRotatedRainbows Posts: 2,085 ✭✭
    Here is how they are made.

    Hollowed out obverse...........................Shaved down reverse
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome to the boards... see, you are learning already... Cheers, RickO
  • RodiusRodius Posts: 857 ✭


    That's the coin they use at the Super Bowl toss.

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  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    I'm a machinist by hobby and I've made those myself. However, when flipping a coin that I need to win I use a 2 headed washington colonial. --Jerry

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