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Hi my wife has just found a 1 sided 2pence piece it has only been pressed with the queens head on one side and nothing on the other,it is completely blank.Someone tells me an error of this magnitude is Very rare and makes the coin quite valuable could you give me an idea what you think it may be worth? please and if indeed this type of error is rare?
Thanks Wayne
Hi Wayne:
Picked this question up from the pool. It could be an error or an altered coin. If you could re-ask the question and attach a photo or provide added data as to the weight and thickness compared to a regular UK 2P coin struck on both sides, I can try to pinpoint what you may have.
Possible real errors would be caused from a split blank, or being struck by a capped die, or two blanks struck at same time. If real, it could be worth hundreds for dollars. As an altered coin, it has no added value.
Good Luck in your collecting.
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Answers by Expert:
Ronald Fern
Expertise
I can answer most all questions relating to US coins, tokens, and currency. I'm not strong on world coins or ancients. Primary field of expertise is errors and varieties. Over 55 years experience in coin collecting. Part time dealer since 1976. Employed by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for over 34 years as an Industrial Engineer/Technical Specialist before retiring in 2002.
Experience
Worked weekends for "Lonesome" John in the late 1960's to mid 1970's processing error coins, packaging, and preparing orders. Worked with John Devine and Fred Weinberg on several California Error A Rama's in the early 1970's. Served as display judge at annual Error-A-Rama coin shows. Opened and operated mail order coin business DBA "CAL ERRORS" in 1976. Contributer to Alan Herbert's "Official Price Guide To Mint Errors" and Fivaz/Stanton "Cherrypickers' Guide". Worked Saturdays at Huntington Beach Coin Exchange 1980-1999. Had table and sold coins at a number of coin and gun shows in So CA, AZ and NV. Sell coins, tokens and currency currently at my space in the Pomona Antique Center. Past "Errorscope" Editor. Presently CONECA Examiner.
Organizations
ANA, CONECA, CWTS, NLG
Publications
Errorscope, Numismatic News, Civil War Token Journal, Error and Variety News
Education/Credentials
AA Degree LBCC pre Engineering, 1964
BS Degree CSULB Ind Technology, 1968
Awards and Honors
1st Place EAR Trophy for Civil War Token Errors, NLG Author of Year Award for best monthly coin column "Error News and Views" in small Numismatic paper, owned and published by Ray Anthony.
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