hi all! im new here and to coins! recently started collecting a few bits and bobs and i came across this unusual shape 50p could be nothing, could be something! as you can see in the pictures it has a weir wider sort of twisted rim on the face side almost flat indentation to the rim. and also has a steped edge slightly? the other side has no defects at all, any info would be great! thanks
Could be a MAD 50 Pence - Misaligned Die The Obverse which was struck with the Hammer die was slightly Misaligned. The Reverse was struck with the Anvil die and is centered correctly. That is what causes a MAD error.
OK thanks for the info! So do you think it's worth keeping hold of or is it worthless and can go back in my pocket?
Spend it, British collectors have virtually no interest in trivial manufacturing errors, especially in modern coins that are made in such large numbers that a large number of trivial faults can be found if you look at enough coins.
I have heard you say this before. I'm sure there are some British error collectors out there somewhere. I respect your opinion but find it to be ludicrous
In my honest opinion, maybe because I'm not British, it's a keeper. I like it. I recently saw an Ike Dollar that was MAD going for about $80 US dollars. It's an error and a collectable!
Just possibly erroneous, But I have been buying and selling coins in Britain too long for it to be ludicrous. Still, you are entitled to voice your opinion, however fatuous.
I don't think it's severe enough to warrant saving - but if you like it @zeusw1 hold on to it! Now if it the dies were severely misaligned that would be something. I only like errors that are very noticeable so my opinion is biased. I also don't own any errors.
Consider this up until the 1960's US error coins were also commonly considered to be worthless. Just because they are not in demand in Britain now doesn't mean they won't be in the future.
That's true. It may be that at the moment people just have more interesting things to do than search through tons of modern circulating coins. The only incentive they would have to do so would be the thrill of the chase, since there is no financial incentive. There are some recognised varieties such as overdates, and minor variations in design, and these are all listed in Seaby's British Coins. It could be that quality control at the Royal Mint is so good nothing but perfection is allowed out?
Sheesh... like what? Watch soccer? Just messing with you my friend. I do more than just collect error coins. Fishing, metal detecting, traveling, drummer in a band and time with the kids. And I love soccer!
Except last year when they allowed this big error out - I want to share this webpage with you http://www.govmint.com/2014-great-britain-1-oz-silver-britannia-mule-ngc-gem.html quote "The only difference on the obverse is the Britannia has a crenelated edge and the edge for the lunar horse is smooth. The smooth obverse die for the Year of the Horse was used for the Britannia. This type of error is called a "Mule"...." closed quote
WOW this one is great also! I want to share this webpage with you - http://www.coinworld.com/news/world...truck-on-wrong-metal-realizes-about--2-2.html#
The coin is a bit bashed around - I guess that's what happens in 8 years of circulation! I'm not too sure why we don't get as excited as others over error coins apart from a few pretty famous exceptions like undated 20p coins and that silver 2p.
Probably because there's a lot of numismatic goodness to dig into in England. Celtic, Roman, Medieval...modern unless I'm forgetting something. Then in the U.S. it's all modern. We need something!
The clipping doesn't give the date of the 2 pence. Is it actually an error? The Royal Mint has been making them for sale to collectors since 2000.
