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jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts 
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I pulled out a bunch of coins that I haven’t looked at for about 20 or more years. They were separated into small bags, which I assume means that the coins in each bag is a set.
Coin 1 - 1 side is a US half, the other side a. Rasps centavos. Over this coin fits Chinese shell with a hole in it. 2- a Chinese coin that matches the shell. (the shell does not fit it) 3- brass centavos 4 - US half Look familiar? |
Jamie-boy Regular user Berea, Ohio 186 Posts
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Could this be a CSB set with an added (necessary) half dollar included?
James Sievert
Sleight of Hand Hobbyist since 1990. Bassist since 1973. |
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jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts
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Jamie, it could very well be. Actually, I hope it is. I really want to learn the routine. (Actually, the only routine that I remember from those days is Scotch & Soda that I bought from Paul Diamond at a convention in the Catskills)
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tonsofquestions Inner circle 1807 Posts
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Yup, definitely sounds like a CSB set. If you're saying that these four were bagged separately, I suspect it was just to protect the coins.
The best indicator is the edge of the shell - if it's partially milled (like the half dollar) then it's the typical variety. Based on the style of the Chinese coin, you can probably also determine the manufacturer. |
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jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts
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On Oct 24, 2017, tonsofquestions wrote: The coins were all in one envelope. I’m fairly sure that it’s a set from Johnson. I bought them in the late 70s. It’s a Kennedy set. I have half a dozen other envelopes, each containing a set. Thanks for the reply. |
inigmntoya Inner circle DC area native, now in Atlanta 2351 Posts
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Can you post a picture?
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jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts
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On Oct 29, 2017, inigmntoya wrote: Thank you for posting. I have a SCB dvd, and it’s definitely a match. I think that I finally have all the coins identified. A good 6 month’s ago, I sent photos to Johnson. I guess that they didn’t have time, but they mailed back saying that they couldn’t identify them. When I bought them, there were only 3 manufacturers I remember, Johnson, Stirling (?), and Hayden. Johnson was the most popular. |
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