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06-30-2009, 04:14 PM
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Hey all,
Just started collecting coins after digging through the attic and finding a box full of coins a deceased relative left me. I seem to be focusing on the Morgans. I found one double headed Morgan that intrigued me immensely. I know magicians used to use them back in the day but a local dealer is of the opinion it is a 1 oz. silver Morgan - but he was baffled never before hearing of a authentic double headed Morgan. Any ides as to what exactly I might be possess?
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06-30-2009, 04:24 PM
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Hello dmr0834! I am new here as well.
Posting pictures of the coin would really help.
I've never heard of an authentic double headed coin. It is very likely that your coin is a magicians coin. Look for a seam line along of the edge of the coin.
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06-30-2009, 04:48 PM
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The is no seam line long the edge of the coin. I will try to get a decent picture of the coin and post it once I figure out how to upload pics (I have been on the site a total of fifteen minutes).
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06-30-2009, 04:55 PM
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An easy way to post pics is to go to www.photobucket.com. Once you make a free account there, upload your pictures, move your cursor over the picture, go down to where it says "IMG code" then copy and paste the image code.
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06-30-2009, 05:32 PM
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06-30-2009, 05:35 PM
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That is really cool...the coin dealer couldn't explain it? You might have something there.
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06-30-2009, 05:38 PM
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Could you show us a couple pics of the edge? The closer the better. Thanks.
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06-30-2009, 05:45 PM
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Welcome to the forum! Looks interesting, try to post some pics of the rim.
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06-30-2009, 06:14 PM
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06-30-2009, 06:18 PM
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Welcome to CoinTalk! Yours is just a magician's coin. There is a 0.000000000000000000001% chance that it is an authentic double headed coin. For U.S. coins there are a total of maybe 4 or 5, real, doubled sided coins.
In the first pic you can see a seam on the inside of the coin.
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06-30-2009, 06:28 PM
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Well, if it is a magician's coin I think it is still something to hold onto... maybe I can win some coin tosses. I also found three coins rated by WCG but have read they may be an unscrupulous rating company. The coins look nice but would feel more comfortable having the rerated by one of the top 4. Would this be a wise move, and if so, should I remove them from their slabs or remove them and send them out?
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06-30-2009, 06:45 PM
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I agree it's a magician's coin, still very cool. From the first pic it looks like it has a seam, I circled it in the pics.
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06-30-2009, 07:25 PM
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Welcome to CT!
Thanks for all the pics. It's a neat find. If you want to upload pics on the site instead of photobucket, scroll to the button that says, GO ADVANCED, then click the Manage Uploads button, you can post 5 pics at a time from various file formats.
I see it's been pointed out to have a seam already but I'd like to see a picture of this coin taken in the reflection of a mirror to see both sides at the same time.
You can also start learning magic and make money from that to buy some non-magician Morgans.  | |
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06-30-2009, 09:09 PM
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Yours is the style of magician's coin where one coin is milled to remove the denticles and everything inside of them down to a depth of approximately half the coin's thickness. Another coin is then milled down to a matching thickness, and the rim is removed. Done carefully, one will tightly fit inside the other, held by just a dab of glue.
If you compare the "ring" of a coin dropped an inch or so onto a wood desk you will hear a distinct difference.
The seam on that type is much less noticeable than the seam created when two coins are milled down in thickness and pasted together without altering the rims.
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06-30-2009, 10:03 PM
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Welcome Fun New Guy, Interesting Morgan dollar, a real conversation piece.
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