Austria 2002 2€ Error Coin

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by kanga, Feb 20, 2020.

  1. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    We were in Austria in 2002 when that country switched from the Shilling to the Euro (1 January 2002).
    I had gone into a bank in late December 2001 to convert some US$ and found the bank was selling some packs of Euro coins used to familiarized the Austrians with the new coins.
    I bought several.
    Inside one of the packs was this coin:

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    A 2€ coin with two small clips.
    The Blakesley Effect is slightly evident
    BUT
    More evident was something we don't see in the US on clipped coins.
    Since the 2€ has a ring of copper-nickel surrounding a copper/bronze center, the clips affected the ring but not the center.
    Look where the two metal pieces separated (best seen on the obverse at 8 and 10:30).

    I have no idea of its value.
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    That is very interesting. Value would probably be what a collector is willing to pay for it. $20.00 or maybe $30.00 to similar Double Clips I have seen.

    Thanks for sharing!
     
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  4. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    +1
     
  5. happy_collector

    happy_collector Well-Known Member

    Interesting clipped Euro.
     
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