Hello everyone, Not so long ago I got some really nice Icelandic error coins. Now this one I´m puzzled by. What I have come up with so far is that the rim is a 20 pence coin UK as the coin was minted there but the metal it self is correct for the 100 Kronur coin witch is strange. Now as the metal is correct I cant confirm it´s a 20 pence rim but when I line them up they seem to be the same size. Any way you could confirm this ? And what about the back ? greeze in die ? Best regards Siggi
It looks like a wrong planchet error. It is a 100 kronur struck on a multi-sided planchet similar to a 20 pence of Great Britain. You would have to weigh it to see how it compares to a 20 Pence coin. You would then only be able to suggest an origin for the planchet as countries like Gibraltar, for example also used similar multi-sided planchets during the same time period as the coin you have. There were other countries that used planchets of this kind as well. In any case, it is definitely a "wrong planchet error". There is a slight possibility that it is struck over another coin. Look for remnants of details of another coin in the fields of this coin. Thanks, Bill
Thanks bill, The weight of the coin is 4.40 Grams Now the 20 pence and the Gibraltar coin is listed at 5 Grams. As this is the wrong metal for those coins could it be that the weight is 0.6 grams less ? Siggi
If I get a chance, I'll look to see what other coin may be the weight that you indicated. There are many possibilities. Before I dig into the books, though, I need to ask if your scale is calibrated so that the weight you indicated is accurate. That is not a question based upon your abilities but when looking for a weight and trying to match it to a coin, I want to be sure that I am in the ballpark. Thanks, Bill
Hey Bill the weight is calibrated and correct I have weight it three times 4.40. And I do understand why you had to ask
Hi, This ended up creating more questions than answers All the coins related to Britain that are 20 Pence are all 5.00 g and are copper nickel. 20 pence coins of Great Britain, Jersey, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Mann, and the Falkland Islands presented possibilities if the composition were the same as the error. The Date ranges on some would rule some out though. There is a 1 pula coin from Botswana dated 1991 that would be about the right size and is composed of nickel-brass....BUT.... I can't find the weight of that coin (1 pula) and I can't find a reason for a planchet from 1991 being struck in 1995 for Iceland. My thoughts thus far would be to find a 1991 1 pula of Botswana and weigh it. It would also be helpful to know for sure what the composition of the error coin is. Lets see where we go from here. I can't draw any solid conclusions from the known facts. Bill
Thanks Bill, I will go trough my collection and ask others if they have 1 pula. I´m very greatful for you time you have given me :high5: Siggi
A possible off center strike just a guess don;t know this foriegn coin . I have to say it does look like a wrong planchet strike.I will still go with the off center strike or maybe a misaligned die the obverse seems to be centered but the reverse is off about 50 percent i would say. Frankie
Is it magnetic? Malawi issued a 50 Tambala in 1996. 4.40g Brass plated Steel, 22mm. Who mints Iceland's coins?
Not magnetic But maby if it was made in the same mint it could fit these are made in the UK The rim is wrong for this kind of coin. They are round
