Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Two interesting coins

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Expert: - 5/29/2010


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Hello,
We found a vintage plastic key chain with a "silver" 1944 wheat penny encased in plastic celebrating 25 years-Florida National Bank of Orlando.
Also, we have a half dime back/half penny back coin.  It's the size of a dime but it seems thinner lighter in weight.

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Joanna,

The 1944 cent has to be silver plated -- value the key chain at about a dollar.

The dime/penny coin is called a magician's coin -- manufactured by altering two coins and gluing the pieces back together.  These are mass-produced nowadays -- value at a couple dollars.

I hope this helps,

Dan

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