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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;andyscouse, post: 1077671, member: 27100&quot;]A fairly common trait is that the edge inscriptions on fake £1 coins range from moderate to downright awful!&nbsp; So, missing letters, or letters that aren&#039;t punched correctly could well indicate a fake.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also note that with the new Maklouf portrait in 1985, ALL obverses for coins of this date are much more weakly struck than in following years.&nbsp; That, coupled with the alloy&#039;s weakness (compared to CuNi, for example), means that 1985 coins tend to be a lot more &#039;worn&#039;, because their relief was lower to start with.&nbsp; No guide, however, seems to note this fact.&nbsp; I think also that the Maklouf portrait in general is more prone to wear than the Machin and IRB protraits.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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