6 boxes=6.22 oz

[koala33]

Did 6 boxes today, still have 6 to get tomorrow.

5 Franklin
2 64
25 40%
1 1983 stamped with 1960-1980 - 24k gold plated I believe maybe worth $1-2
1 1989 Magicians Coin (that I have yet to figure out how to open)

 

[sagittarius98]

To open a magician coin:

1)put it in a freezer
2)shake it in a bottle after a night of freezing


This should work, have never tried it. I know something similar was used for the 1996 Canadian 2 dollars bimetallics. The 1996 issue had loosely attached centers.

 

[koala33]

To open a magician coin:

1)put it in a freezer
2)shake it in a bottle after a night of freezing


This should work, have never tried it. I know something similar was used for the 1996 Canadian 2 dollars bimetallics. The 1996 issue had loosely attached centers.

Just saw that online.. Thanks I am gonna check it out.. What was the point of this? I mean what did a magician put inside?

 

[sagittarius98]

To open a magician coin:

1)put it in a freezer
2)shake it in a bottle after a night of freezing


This should work, have never tried it. I know something similar was used for the 1996 Canadian 2 dollars bimetallics. The 1996 issue had loosely attached centers.

Just saw that online.. Thanks I am gonna check it out.. What was the point of this? I mean what did a magician put inside?

Gordon and Tanner can say more about this, but it is used to "turn" a half dollar copper. It usually has a Mexican 20 centavos 1943-1971 type or British penny (until 1971 type). It may contain replicas of these also.

 

[palidin20603]

Any good dates on the Franklins? Great batch o boxes. HH

 

[koala33]

Any good dates on the Franklins? Great batch o boxes. HH

So for Franklin dates.. There are no dates that are worth more than silver content according to my book - unless the coins can be graded. My are pretty circulated/worn, so I don't think the dates are meaningful. Right?

 

[palidin20603]

Any good dates on the Franklins? Great batch o boxes. HH

So for Franklin dates.. There are no dates that are worth more than silver content according to my book - unless the coins can be graded. My are pretty circulated/worn, so I don't think the dates are meaningful. Right?

What about 1955? Isn't that highly collectible in all grades?

 

[koala33]

Any good dates on the Franklins? Great batch o boxes. HH

So for Franklin dates.. There are no dates that are worth more than silver content according to my book - unless the coins can be graded. My are pretty circulated/worn, so I don't think the dates are meaningful. Right?

What about 1955? Isn't that highly collectible in all grades?

Didn't find a 55. They are worth $5 more than most other Franklin's ($18) in a VF-20 state.

 

[koala33]

To open a magician coin:

1)put it in a freezer
2)shake it in a bottle after a night of freezing


This should work, have never tried it. I know something similar was used for the 1996 Canadian 2 dollars bimetallics. The 1996 issue had loosely attached centers.

Just saw that online.. Thanks I am gonna check it out.. What was the point of this? I mean what did a magician put inside?

Gordon and Tanner can say more about this, but it is used to "turn" a half dollar copper. It usually has a Mexican 20 centavos 1943-1971 type or British penny (until 1971 type). It may contain replicas of these also.

Opened it up and found Mexican coin. Pretty neat...

 

[Captaindoodle]

To open a magician coin:

1)put it in a freezer
2)shake it in a bottle after a night of freezing


This should work, have never tried it. I know something similar was used for the 1996 Canadian 2 dollars bimetallics. The 1996 issue had loosely attached centers.

I have enough of these for my amusement...now when I hear the tell tale sound dropping in the bag...I look it over to confirm that it is a magician's coin...put it aside, and then later hurl it with some force to hit on the reverse flat side on my garage floor...opens up every time! Then see what was inside, re-assemble loosely and put it in the novelty bag.

HH,
CD

 

[Bigheed]

very nice boxes !!

Hope the next 6 are just as great!

 

[koala33]

very nice boxes !!

Hope the next 6 are just as great!

Thanks!

 

[Farchaus2k]

very nice boxes !!

Hope the next 6 are just as great!

Me too!!!

 

[sagittarius98]

To open a magician coin:

1)put it in a freezer
2)shake it in a bottle after a night of freezing


This should work, have never tried it. I know something similar was used for the 1996 Canadian 2 dollars bimetallics. The 1996 issue had loosely attached centers.

Just saw that online.. Thanks I am gonna check it out.. What was the point of this? I mean what did a magician put inside?

Gordon and Tanner can say more about this, but it is used to "turn" a half dollar copper. It usually has a Mexican 20 centavos 1943-1971 type or British penny (until 1971 type). It may contain replicas of these also.

Opened it up and found Mexican coin. Pretty neat...

20 centavos?

 

[coincrawlin]

Nice pull on the Franklins. I love finding those, but doesn't happen often.

 

[koala33]

To open a magician coin:

1)put it in a freezer
2)shake it in a bottle after a night of freezing


This should work, have never tried it. I know something similar was used for the 1996 Canadian 2 dollars bimetallics. The 1996 issue had loosely attached centers.

Just saw that online.. Thanks I am gonna check it out.. What was the point of this? I mean what did a magician put inside?

Gordon and Tanner can say more about this, but it is used to "turn" a half dollar copper. It usually has a Mexican 20 centavos 1943-1971 type or British penny (until 1971 type). It may contain replicas of these also.

Opened it up and found Mexican coin. Pretty neat...

20 centavos?

I think. I already put it back together. Same size as half dollar. It's not a real coin though it's attached to the other side of the half.

 

[koala33]

Nice pull on the Franklins. I love finding those, but doesn't happen often.

Franklins (or any 90% for that matter) are usually slim picking here. I don't find many.

I hit it huge in NM when I was stationed there - I find a crap load of walkers. It was insane. I think there is an old post here somewhere..

 

[sagittarius98]

To open a magician coin:

1)put it in a freezer
2)shake it in a bottle after a night of freezing


This should work, have never tried it. I know something similar was used for the 1996 Canadian 2 dollars bimetallics. The 1996 issue had loosely attached centers.

Just saw that online.. Thanks I am gonna check it out.. What was the point of this? I mean what did a magician put inside?

Gordon and Tanner can say more about this, but it is used to "turn" a half dollar copper. It usually has a Mexican 20 centavos 1943-1971 type or British penny (until 1971 type). It may contain replicas of these also.

Opened it up and found Mexican coin. Pretty neat...

20 centavos?

I think. I already put it back together. Same size as half dollar. It's not a real coin though it's attached to the other side of the half.

This is how the 20 centavos looks like: