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Hello Dan,
I found a penny in 1989 that was very thin, so I flipped it over and on that side was a dime. Both sides are tail sides, so no dates are visible.
The other penny has high ridges on the head and tail sides. If you could email me back I can sent you pictures that I took. Thank you very much for your time.
-Dan D
The first coin is a manufactured novlety item known as a magician's coin, made by altering two normal coins and gluing the pieces back together. Novelty value is a couple dollars.
The second coin has also been altered by hitting on the rim to flatten and widen it -- no collector value.
Dan
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Dan Moore
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My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
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I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
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