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jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts |
Here are some others that I need identified:
1. This set is a US half dollar the head side is in tact. About 1/3 of the tail side cut away and fitted back In like a jig saw piece. In the same bag is a 20 centavos coin 2. A Chinese coin with an expanded shell, says Hong Kong coin set on it. Nothing else with it I know what all the others are, (a soft walking liberty shell set, Scotch & Soda, and, as previously identified, a CSB set.) I regret that I didn’t get my coins in dollar size. My hands are screwed up, and the larger coins are easier for me to work with. |
Tom G Inner circle 2895 Posts |
#1 sounds like it could be a flipper if the whole back can come out or there is a groove running around the insert.
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jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts |
Hi Tom ... the piece comes completely out.
By the way, I sent photos of everything I have to Johnson. They said that no one in the shop knew what the coins were used for. That includes The CSB. |
tonsofquestions Inner circle 1802 Posts |
I'm a bit surprised they didn't know what the coins were used for, I'm guessing they were just busy (lazy?) and didn't check too closely.
I agree the first sounds like a flipper - is there a groove around the edge of the piece that comes out? You'd need a band, but that holds it in place - and the description is exactly like that of my Johnson flipper. I'm pretty sure the Hong Kong coin is exactly what you describe - a Chinese coin plus a matching shell. I'm even more surprised they didn't know that one, since it's still on their website: http://www.johnsonmagicproducts.com/shop......ts_id=71 |
jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts |
Thanks T. I’m pretty sure now that it is a flipper coin. I have no idea what I had in mind when I bought it, and have no idea what I’ll do with it now. I have a couple of folding halves which taught me long ago to hate any coin with a rubber band on it.
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tonsofquestions Inner circle 1802 Posts |
Perhaps you hadn't developed your dislike of bands at the time? I actually suggest double-banding it, as it gives you a little bit of extra protection and security. You can also use other/newer materials that are less likely to break.
As for what to do with it, there are lots of great resources around. Eric Jones, Craig Petty, and Dean Dill all come to mind as having good material on them. Good luck! A lot has changed since you got it, so it might be worth giving it a go again. |
jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts |
It’s not the bands breaking that drove me nuts, it was trying to replace those little buggers. Haven’t tried it for years. Maybe with age comes some smarts. Learn to do it right, or say the heck with it and get rid of the coin.
I’ll put it on th wanna search list. Next thing on the todo list is to learn a CSB routine. |
Poof-Daddy Inner circle Considering Stopping At Exactly 5313 Posts |
Fortunately with modern methods and materials, flippers are made without the need for bands that break and need changed. Look into Mark Mason and Bob Swadling’s NGF (next generation flipper) also Joe Mogar has one (I believe his was the first to use this material). You have to really try hard to break one these days and if by some snafu you do, they are crazy easy to replace.
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jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts |
I think that I finally have my coins identified. Now I have to decide what to keep, (deffinately the shell sets and CSB), then see if makes sense to ged rid of the rest. Every time I sell off what I’m not using, the money gets wasted on stupid stuff like food, clothing and shelter.
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