And here it is: First one I've found - that I've actually noticed. Details are quite mushy, and the script on the edge is incorrect. Its the same coin here as #12: http://blog.alism.com/fake-one-pound-coins-part-three/ Just thought I'd share. I've been here nearly 11 months and haven't seen one until just now.
That's pretty bad. It's amazing that so many people don't notice anything unusual when they receive a coin like this in change. Thanks for posting your coin.
That's really a poor counterfeit Magman. My 98 year old Grandma could pick that one out of a lineup. Bruce
Hah, thanks guys. I didn't notice it right away because there are coins - usually from the early 80's - that are very worn, to the point of the details being flattened. This only stuck out because it looked too mushy to be wear. Then I saw the edge inscription was also not very sharp; and ultimately wrong.
I never would have even thought that such new coins would be counterfeited, so I'm glad you brought this to my attention. I recently purchased my first two pound coins on eBay and I had no notion that I needed to be looking for things like this.
Counterfeiting of one pound coins is rampant in England. The following article originally appeared in World Coin News
beleive me there are far worse examples of the counterfeit £1 coins, i have around 40 of them now and some are really good but one in particular is extremely poor.........
Yes - around 1 in 36 £1 coins are fake ... most are 'dated' 1983 - 1988, but there are some newer ones (like yours) that are dated later. I did, however, have a chuckle at your example as it truly is abysmal!
I have 3-4 in my car I use for shopping trolly`s. I have a two headed one in my wallet for flipping in my favour I`ve never received one in my change though.
