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

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awdragon

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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.

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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
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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.

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i would say that you just hit the jackpot

But if Bob is right and its a fake.....

I guess not

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http://coins.about.com/od/errorcoins...eaded_coin.htm

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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

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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

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Picture please?:553:

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well less see if this works

YES LOL:5_1_120::23_30_104:
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wopucc1308
awdragon

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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

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Grats man - interesting find.

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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

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Well, even if it's not a valuable numi, you'll never lose a coin toss...

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i have a one headed dime i will trade you for your two headed nickel

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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.

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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.
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mick silver
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i have a one headed dime i will trade you for your two headed nickel
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LMAO -Sorry mick - no trade lol :452:

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goldminer
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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.

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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

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