Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Two headed silver dollar

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Expert: - 7/29/2009


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I have a silver dollar with a liberty head with E PLURIBUS UNUM over head dated 1891 same design on other side dated 1890 with no mint marks. Judging from the wear it has been in circulation. How common is the coin? I can't find in my coin book.

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Ed,

Your coin has been altered -- made from two coins machined down and glued back together -- it is impossible for it to have come from the mint this way.  This is known as a magician's coin.  It is unusual for these to be done with silver dollars, so value at about $40.00

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