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Samuel Catoe Inner circle South Carolina 1268 Posts |
I have a non-locking $1.35 set that I purchased back in 2002 from a retired magician who was selling his magic estate. I was told at the time that it was made by Connie Hayden. Does anyone know how I might be able to authenticate it, and what it is worth? I'm looking to sell it as I have never used it, and I don't collect old magic gimmicks, but I don't want to sell it without knowing the maker for sure. PM me or even respond here. Thank you.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Sorry to say there is on way to verify the craftsman, unless you have an instruction sheet or envelope with the information printed on it.
The value would be guided by the coins used to make the set. I am sure they are Eisenhower dollars. They are most likely pure silver coins for the half dollar, and quarter. |
tonsofquestions Inner circle 1802 Posts |
If it was a $1.35 set, then it wouldn't have any dollar coins - that's only in the $2.85 version.
If it's Eisenhowers, then that's after they stopped using any silver in the coins, so it's unlikely that the smaller coins would be silver, too. The best way to know is by the date on the coins (before 1964) - or even just the color of the insides. If it's reddish (copper) then they're not silver. |
Samuel Catoe Inner circle South Carolina 1268 Posts |
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On Nov 5, 2017, Bill Hegbli wrote: Actually Bill, they ARE silver coins, but as it's a $1.35 set there is no dollar coin. As I recall, the coins are all pre 1950 and I believe the halves were Walking Liberty, but I may be mistaken and the set is put away and I'm unable to dig it out until my shoulder is better.
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Signet Loyal user 257 Posts |
This trick would lend itself to some great patter. This coin was in my grandfather's wallet, he left it to me when he passed. Grampa was a child during the great depression. He really knew how to stretch his money. You keep making the point as you pull more vintage find from a hand that should be empty.
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
I knew Connie Haden. The last time we met, was at a 'regional' weekend gathering in Des Moines, in the early '70s. Charlie Miller was there, and Conrad Haden. We three gathered in Charlie's room for a wonderful session. Connie made a number of small metal fekes and gimmicks. He did marvelous work.
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jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts |
I have a $2.35 set. Eisenhower dollars. I have no idea when or why I bought it, but I must have had a routine in mind. Something else for me to trade off. Still trying to downsize.
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Mad Jake Inner circle All the voices in my head helped me make 2200 Posts |
Connie only worked with silver, if the half dollars are anything but Franklins, they are not his work. Connie only worked with Franklins when it came
to half dollars, he did make some sets with walkers but they were usually special sets he made for people., and he only worked with silver because that's what was available to him.. I have a locking 1.35 by Connie in my coin collection, I have a lot of his work. Both Mike Gallo and Icollect them with a vengeance. He was ahead of his time when it came to quality coins. A majority of Connie's stacks were pivot, meaning they had a pin in it. But there were some stacks he made that were rigid, a particlur one was with a Chinese coin on the top. The 1.35, if it is his work is worth around 245.00 on the market. Jake Jr.
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