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awdragon | 11-28-2009 07:12 PM
2 Headed Nickel I was looking thru a box of nickels hunting for war Nickels and found a 1961 Jefferson with an Obverse strike on both sides. Weight was the same as a regular strike. Question: Anyone ever hear of these? Question: Who would be best to check it out to see if it was a mint error? Thanks :s1: wopucc 1 308 awdragon

Bob | 11-28-2009 07:28 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel I think it's a magicians coin. Look for marks where two coins were put together. As I recall, the dies for coins are such that it's impossible to make a two headed coin.

awdragon | 11-28-2009 07:41 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel Thanks - never thought of that lol No marks that I can see but I just got a new Celestron handheld digital microscope (40x /400x ) that I'll be able to check the rim with and up load pics on my apple mini mac. wopucc1308 awdragon :thumb.aspx:

milehi | 11-28-2009 07:45 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel 1 Attachment(s) I have one of those I received in change a long time ago. On mine you can see where the nickel was milled out. Not a very good job. One side is 1973, the other is 1992. I use it to deal out chores to the kids, and always win. Edit-I just weighed it and it weighs 5.7 grams.

StackerKen | 11-28-2009 07:45 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel i would say that you just hit the jackpot But if Bob is right and its a fake..... I guess not

Bob | 11-28-2009 07:51 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel http://coins.about.com/od/errorcoins...eaded_coin.htm Quote:
Why it is Impossible for Two-Headed Coins to Come From the U.S. Mint The U.S. Mint (and most other world mints) have built-in protections against accidentally making coins that have the improper die rotation or die setup. The shaft of the dies are made to be a certain size and shape, so that they will only fit into the coin presses a certain way. Dies that have the "heads" (or obverse) design on them have shafts of one shape (perhaps square,) while the dies with the "tails" (or reverse) have a different shaped shaft (perhaps round.) Since you can't put a square shaft into a round hole, this prevents the mint workers from accidently making two-headed (or two-tailed) coins.

StackerKen | 11-28-2009 07:55 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel my wife has this book http://covers3.booksamillion.com/cov...96899411_l.gif I just looked and it doesn't say anything about a two headed Jefferson nickel

madfranks | 11-28-2009 10:12 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel Quote:
Why it is Impossible for Two-Headed Coins to Come From the U.S. Mint The U.S. Mint (and most other world mints) have built-in protections against accidentally making coins that have the improper die rotation or die setup. The shaft of the dies are made to be a certain size and shape, so that they will only fit into the coin presses a certain way. Dies that have the "heads" (or obverse) design on them have shafts of one shape (perhaps square,) while the dies with the "tails" (or reverse) have a different shaped shaft (perhaps round.) Since you can't put a square shaft into a round hole, this prevents the mint workers from accidently making two-headed (or two-tailed) coins.
Idiots - have they never heard of a brockage error? Look at this coin, two heads, error from the mint: http://www.littletoncoin.com/LCC/htm.../a5453d-wc.jpg Here's the million dollar question - is one of the heads mirrored? If so, you have a very valuable mint error coin. I did a thread on mint errors in the past, look for the brockage description here for more info: http://goldismoney.info/forums/showthread.php?p=1776219

AGRO | 11-28-2009 10:26 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel Picture please?:553: Quote:
Originally Posted by awdragon (Post 2048497) I was looking thru a box of nickels hunting for war Nickels and found a 1961 Jefferson with an Obverse strike on both sides. :s1: wopucc 1 308 awdragon

awdragon | 11-29-2009 07:16 AM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel 3 Attachment(s) well less see if this works YES LOL:5_1_120::23_30_104: :s1: wopucc1308 awdragon

awdragon | 11-29-2009 07:32 AM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel My new Celestron handheld digital microscope seems to wok find just need a steady hand or maybe make a stand to hold it still lol nevertheless good for a first try. I see no cut lines under the microscope but I maybe blind too wopucc1308 awdragon:s1:

Rebel Yarr | 11-29-2009 12:36 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel Grats man - interesting find.

Twisted Avatar | 11-29-2009 01:14 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel Hoping the Best ........ Remember your best friend when you strike it rich :ok: T

awdragon | 11-29-2009 04:43 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel Well took it to a dealer I've know for a few years; He could not fine any marks. He has the same scale I have and we ran one of his nickels and the 2 Headed one - both weights were the same. We both agree that IF it is a fake, the machinist was very good. I spent hours on PCGS's website and found the following: cheapest way to join - error grading not included in free package - grading - shipping/ insurance both ways - would costs over $250. There Auth dealer list did provide me with 5 others dealers to talk to if I go to east or west coast. Guess I try to catch them at a show in 2010, seeing I only have 3 other coins I might want graded. So as it stands - "the trill of the find" - was great! I know I have 5 cents lol PS: anyone want to flip to see if it's a winner? I call HEADS !!! Thanks to all for the help and input ! :23_28_100s: wopucc1308 awdragon:s1:

RJB | 11-29-2009 04:50 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel Well, even if it's not a valuable numi, you'll never lose a coin toss...

mick silver | 11-29-2009 04:53 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel i have a one headed dime i will trade you for your two headed nickel

goldminer | 11-29-2009 08:57 PM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel Take a loop and look inside the edge of the rim on both sides. You'll see where one was milled out and the other piece cutdown and inserted. The mint uses a die with a square shaped machine "holder" for obverse sides and a round shaped machine "holder for reverse dies. This is done so that it is impossible to get a two-headed or two-tailed coin.

awdragon | 11-30-2009 07:51 AM
Re: 2 Headed Nickel Quote:
Originally Posted by RJB (Post 2049778) Well, even if it's not a valuable numi, you'll never lose a coin toss...
__________________________________________________ ________ Not sure on value yet - I will have it checked futher . I'm all in and recovering from a stroke and operation 2 months ago. So saving for grading. :s1: __________________________________________________ _________ mick silver Re: 2 Headed Nickel i have a one headed dime i will trade you for your two headed nickel __________________________________________________ __________ LMAO -Sorry mick - no trade lol :452: __________________________________________________ ___________ goldminer Re: 2 Headed Nickel Take a loop and look inside the edge of the rim on both sides. You'll see where one was milled out and the other piece cutdown and inserted. __________________________________________________ ____________ I did that, coin dealer did that and a friend that collects error coins did that and no sign of any joints. 50x power on my Celestron handheld digital microscope showed no joint either. So no idea of how or why yet. See madfranks above - :36_1_32v: wopucc1308 awdragon:s1:

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