Hello coin lovers, i have in my possession an error coin for quite a long time, and since then, I am trying to find out its real value. I spoke to many collectors of my island (Cyprus) and they confirmed that they never saw a similar error coin. After that, I went to the Central Bank of Cyprus for inspecting it, and I asked for an authentication paper. The chief of the department told me that it is authentic but unfortunately they do not issue authentication papers. My questions are: 1. Where should I go to ask for a paper confirming that this coin is authentic? 2. How much do you think this coin worth? Note: The circular coin is the usual one
It might be on a wrong planchet but I tink more likely it was struck in the wrong collar. Problem is Cyprus never had a scalloped collar coin that size. Someone at the mint in London installed the dies in a press with a scalloped collar. Hard to believe that could be done in error. More likely something done deliberately. I would think NGC could help with this authenticating and holdering it (although I seriously doubt that there is any real question about authenticity.). As for what it is worth I have no idea. Error collectors in the US tend to be more interested in US errors and I don't think there is much of a strong market for error in other countries yet.
I do have a few questions, what does the edge of the coin look like? Reeded? Smooth? Both? If it has reeds do any of them appear to be crushed?
Thank you all for your replies. Most probably today I will have a high quality camera to take some descend pictures to post them. This coin belonged to my father, he was a coin collector, and he was saying that that this is his rarest piece and was very proud of it. I remember telling me that he found it in a set of 50cent coins that were given by the bank. I don't know whether this info helps.. Any ways, here is how the 50cent coin looks like:
