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I have a doubled sided 1926 lincoln head penny,that is lincoln head stamped perfectly on both sides dated 1926 is there any value on this. thanks carl albanese
Hi Carl,
I think I have answered this question 1,000 times now ... hehe
You have what's known as a magician's coin -- made by altering two normal coins and gluing the pieces back together. If you use a strong magnifier and examine just inside the raised rim on both sides of the coin, you will find a seam on one side where the two coins are joined. These have a novelty value of a couple dollars.
See : http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/TwoHeadedCoins.htm
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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