double headed jefferson, slabbed!

Can anyone explain how this happened? I saw someone say before there is no way you could have a real double headed coin? Though of course it is a mirror image, not true double head. Anyone want to spend $85k for it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Unique-Genuine-...4088856QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCoins_US_Individual

 

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sure ill take two

 

It's an in-collar, first-strike brockage of the obverse design on the reverse face. A nickel remained behind in the striking chamber and another planchet was fed in on top of it. The two were struck together in the same collar. These are extremely rare in nickels.

 

GOt it, that makes sense, thanks for the info.

 

interesting, but man 85K shew

 

Rich Styles.

 

85k

That a nice error coin 85k that is just to much.

 

I think the guy never expects to get it, he's either showing off or hoping to get off ebay offers so he doesn't have to pay the fees.

 

So thaaats why he has his phone # on the auction:kewl:

 

Yessir, that is a common tactic

 

He's looking for a sucker! :goofer:

 

Dealt with him once before. Drove an hour to his shop. Didn't stay long, not my type of dealer.

 

ummmm......I think he is looking for a sucker!!

 

Wouldn't that cause the reverse to be imprinted (force into the metal) that appears to be raised. Ice

 

Yes it would be incuse, and it is on the coin in question. The fact that it appears raised is an optical illusion.