Magician's Coin or Not? 1964 Great Britain Penny

Here is a coin for you, maybe a trick or Magician's coin?

 

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magicians coin for sure. I never seen a foreign one though. That's cool

 

I agree. Just look at the edge??

 

Here's a double sided British George V early 1900s magicians Penny that I have. On the edge view photo you can clearly see the join

 

Nice thanks for posting

 

Yes, good example of such. This one in the OP might or might not be a different animal....Look at the edges of it - almost proof in some areas.

 

You mean a mule?
That's definitely a different animal

 

We can't see the evidence though. 3rd side photo?

 

Can't locate any edge pictures....Will keep looking. It is NGC certified however. GTG?

 

On the second photo, I can see a line around the rim, indicating it was cut out and paired with another coin, so magicians coin, in my opinion.

 

No line that I can see in hand. Here are some more photos:



The edges are quite sharp and almost as a proof.

 

wow and graded. I am impressed. And they said it CAN'T happen!

 

Thats interesting, It is said that a reverse die does not fit or lock into the obverse chamber, yet we see these graded and authenticated from time to time even US coins.

 

I also have a PROOF 1970 double reverse out for grading at PCGS. These came from “good” sources

 

Proof 1970? what denomination?

 

Oh, penny I meant to say.

 

I'd like to see pictures of it

 

Yes, will post as it returns [if ever!].

 

If it's in a slab then it's probably real? I know they're not infallible but this is a hard fake to pull off without leaving a sign.

 

I think this coin was studied quite a lot prior to slabbing as well. In addition the strike of the coin is just a bit different with some edges that look almost as a proof - a bit wider and squared off. Also, in hand struck rather better than usual.