ttae Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Hi, Please follow the link to see the images, http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/LouisX1V/media/british%20error%20coins/3101a281-28c9-495c-aa60-c1664d24ed84_zps5c06f04f.jpg.html Here is two coins from the uk. 1992 10 pence. 2007 One pound. Both coins have the correct weight. The 10 pence looks to have machine doubling? Can someone please confirm that? It affect all the design. The pound tapers off, thick to thin, alignment out and it shows die flaws / cracks. The year of 2007 normally has obverse of the Gateshead Bridge Edge: Pattern symbolising bridges and pathways. Designed by Edwina Ellis. Issued in 2007 So not only is there a thickness error, the edge inscription is incomplete and incorrect. For this type I cant find any info on a 2007 with the three lions design. Interesting find or not? Any value? Many thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britcoin Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 The first with quite a bit of wear; I think I would vote for machine doubling. Please don't get too excited on the second pound coin as these have been extensively counterfeited, often with wrong date/design combos. Pictures need improvement however as well. I would weigh the second and see if it is in spec. I would try for better pictures as well, but think it likely spurious. Royal Mint is also a possibility but they are notoriously slow and unhelpful these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttae Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hi, thanks for your response, The pound coin weighs 9.5 grams. I will work on some better images.. It does seem to good to be true. But the fact the wieght is bang on it makes me think it is not counterfeit! The ten pence, it has any collector value? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britcoin Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Looked at the images again. Well, pre-decimal is my specialty but would have to reject the pound as counterfeit despite the weight. Border beading/denticle devices are offset compared to rest of coin, mushy overall strike. Edge terrible quality and not just misstruck type terrible. As for the other, I doubt much value but you could always try our favourite internet venue....Guess I have to be careful what I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 I would love to help, but most of my coins are also pre-decimal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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