What happened to this coin?

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Hiddendragon, Aug 10, 2022.

  1. Hiddendragon

    Hiddendragon World coin collector

    The damage seems to regular to be environmental. I feel like it's some kind of mint error. I'm not an error collector though and I don't know what to call this or what causes it. What do you think? 2014 tanzania 500 shillings.jpg
     
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    I... have... no idea.

    Does it look like it could be a magician's coin of some kind? Could you, for example, delicately pry that side with the Cape buffalo out, using that "thumb notch", and separating the two halves of the coin? Or is it still all in one piece?

    Maybe it even is an error, for all I know, but I'll be darned if I know what process would cause that. I look forward to seeing further replies on this one.


    Edit- never mind- see subsequent reply
     
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Oh, wait. That weird "thumb notch" is part of the design.

    What is it you're looking at?
     
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  5. Hiddendragon

    Hiddendragon World coin collector

    Wow. Yeah, that's what I was looking at. It never occurred to me it was supposed to be that way.

    This is the most mistaken I've been about an error since I saw the first of the new UK coins that make up a shield together.
     
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Like the UK coins you mentioned, it does have a very unusual appearance. I was unfamiliar with this type and had never seen that weird notch.
     
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  8. lordmarcovan

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  9. expat

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    Well done, didn't notice the link in your post.
     
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  10. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Now that’s tough. Looks like cloth. Only guessing
     
  11. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Wrong again. I tried
     
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  13. mlov43

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    What is the numismatic terminology used to describe this "cut out" on this coin?

    What kind of coin would we call this?
     
  14. jtlartgallery

    jtlartgallery Active Member

    Interesting coin. The coin has a security feature(notch or cutout) if you hold the coin one way you can read 500 . If you turn it another way you get BOT(bank of Tanzania).It is a sort of hologram anti- counterfeiting device. They made over 100million of these coins to replace banknotes that wore out too fast. Royal Mint engraver artist Jody Clark had a hand in designing it.
     
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