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Could you tell me if it is worth anything.

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Wow, did you write correctly, you have a 1797 double headed quarter?  I would suggest you show it to an expert -- there are several possibilities, 1. it is counterfeit and a novelty piece, in which case it has little or no value; 2. there are two real 1797 quarters that were put together as a novelty piece and you have that -- if so the value is really hard to determine as I can't imagine there is another like it! or 3. you have a real mint error (very unlikely though possible) made in 1797, again if so the value would be hard to predict as you would have a one of a kind piece, Jim Lawniczak

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Jim Lawniczak

Expertise

I will answer your questions about encased coins (lucky pennies), which are advertising and event tokens with coins, unually cents, struck with the token.

Experience

Long time collector of encased coins and author of several articles on encased coins.

Organizations
TAMS, ECI (Encased Collectors International)

Publications
TAMS -- several articles on encased coins, in particular the encased coins of the 1901 Buffalo Pan American Exposition
Casement -- many articles on encased coins

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