Good day today, W/pic, Thanks, Rich. rileyboy

rileyboy · May 23, 2011

Hi all, Haven't posted much lately as the finds have been thin and far between. Took a little road trip to check some banks that usually produce and I got some good silver from trays and CWRs. No boxes. Also got an absolute "first" from one roll. It's a 1964 Kennedy with both sides "heads". I'm certain that it's a "trick coin", but I'm having a tough time getting it open. I have a "trick coin" opener, but still can't get it open even with a little olive oil. I'll let it soak a while and try again with shaking it in a thick beer mug. I'm surprised that someone made a "trick coin" out of two a 90% silver Kennedy's. Must have been made a long time ago when silver was worth peanuts. Anyway, I'll keep you posted with a photo when I can get the darn thing open. Today's totals are as follows with a tribute to our dear friend Rich Hartford. I know he was shining down on me today. Thanks Rich....R.I.P.
rileyboy
(TOTALS: (3)....1964, (5)....1965, (5)....1966, (6)....1967, (2)....1968, (2)....1969, (1)....1964 double headed silver trick coin and (1)....1999-S clad proof.

FIRE310 · May 23, 2011

Nice picture and nice tribute! Good hunting.

apush · May 23, 2011

Nice haul Rileyboy. Rich would have been proud! :icon_sunny:

Hope "Riley the silver sniffin' dog" was with you on this journey.

Miss him dearly. Thinking about him a great deal.

HSH,
apush :read2:

CHAINCHOMP · May 23, 2011

awesome finds!!! PS ive found 1 of the double headed trick coins.....they in fact DO NOT come apart...i broke mine open only to find that i had broken a glue seal keeping it together...the point of the coin is so you can always win the coin flipping contest...hope this helps! keep it up and hh! [R.I.P. Rich Hartford]

CardsNCoins · May 23, 2011

Very nice score rileyboy. :icon_thumleft:

I have no doubt that Rich is smiling down on all of us.

HH

Nick

EastKyMiner · May 23, 2011

Good score rileyboy, And love the tribute :thumbsup:

HH...Miner

rileyboy · May 24, 2011

Hey Chainchomp,
You are correct!. Thank's for the info on the trick coin. I soaked it to try and loosen it, but no luck.
Then I started thinking that if it were a "hollow Trick coin" then why would they have both sides heads. Then realized it was a "no loose" flip trick coin and is glued shut. Interesting that it's made with two 1964 90% silver kennedy's. Anyway....I'll save it in my collection of "Interesting finds".
I have a feeling that Rich was "playing" with me on this coin.
Thanks again for your info and help.
rileyboy
Rich...R.I.P.

rileyboy · May 24, 2011

Here's the other side.

ScoobaSteve · May 24, 2011

Funny thing. The last few road trips have been grim but every time I pull out a single silver coin towards the end of the trip. And yes I hold the coin up towards the roof of my car and say thanks dad