Marc

Just checked my change from the shop and found a new 2p (it has the new reverse) with a date of 200 . There is no last digit or even a slight imprint of the last digit. The new 2008 reverse would indicate it is at most that old. The coin has about 50% luster on both sides. Ill try and post a pic but it's from my phone camera and not very good. I'll try and get a friend to let me use their camera and hopefully get a better pic. Note the light line just to the right of the last zero. That is luster coming through the patina. I've use a x15 power mag and can see no trace of a strike for the last digit. Is this an error and has anyone else seen this? cheers, Marc

Luckily, you can get it used for only £99 !! Don't know who Spiney is. Here is the main Amazon link

Nice price for it too. See here.

Is this a fake or some kind of scam? I notice she says a 1954 "copper" penny and not bronze. From her other coin listings it appears she "knows" about coins. See here

There are 2 known examples and one of those is in British museum.You just wouldn't put it on ebay. It went for 122.99 LOL I watched the last few seconds of the auction. At four seconds it went from 40 to 100 to 122.99!

This is getting worse. Fake Morgans and more

10 rare undated 20p tailside 1p start free postage. Now, this could backfire. Postage is free and the bid is at 1p for 2 pounds worth of 20ps. If there are no more bids, this could be fun.

It looks to have the same kind of "fading" mine has, just not as severe. Can't tell if mine is 08 or 09 as the last digit is completely gone. Perhaps mine is 09 as well and yours is the beginning of the "fading". Let's hope more examples show up.

Thanks Mat. I'll try and get a better photo as soon as I can. I don't think someone removed the last digit. I've got a x15 power magnifigher and the disk is smooth where the digit should be. There is no sign of any fiddling. In fact the area has some patina and a little luster shows through. The coin is normal in all other respects. If someone had removed the last digit, I would have thought they would flog it on ebay. But you can't rule out "jokers" or pranksters. I'm as sure as I can be though that the coin is genuine and unaltered.. Assuming the coin wasn't altered, how could this happen? If a bit of metal had got between the blank and the die, I would expect to see some type of "strike" where the digit should be. But I'm no expert. Has anyone seen something similar to this? Cheers, Marc I'll see if this picture will work. Much better! (apart from the ghastly Windows furniture LOL). There seems to be a weakness that extends all the way around starting with the '2' and going as far as the 'B', at its widest just below the truncation which is gone. This could be caused by a wodge of grease or similar clogging up the die, causing a curved weakness all around the bottom side. What's puzzling is why it should remove the '8' completely, when the previous '0' is still more or less complete, though weak. Oh I've just noticed - there's a corresponding weakness around the top edge also, though not so marked. Thanks all for your input. Much appreciated. Marc

Thanks Mat. I'll try and get a better photo as soon as I can. I don't think someone removed the last digit. I've got a x15 power magnifigher and the disk is smooth where the digit should be. There is no sign of any fiddling. In fact the area has some patina and a little luster shows through. The coin is normal in all other respects. If someone had removed the last digit, I would have thought they would flog it on ebay. But you can't rule out "jokers" or pranksters. I'm as sure as I can be though that the coin is genuine and unaltered.. Assuming the coin wasn't altered, how could this happen? If a bit of metal had got between the blank and the die, I would expect to see some type of "strike" where the digit should be. But I'm no expert. Has anyone seen something similar to this? Cheers, Marc I'll see if this picture will work.

Thanks Mat. I'll try and get a better photo as soon as I can. I don't think someone removed the last digit. I've got a x15 power magnifigher and the disk is smooth where the digit should be. There is no sign of any fiddling. In fact the area has some patina and a little luster shows through. The coin is normal in all other respects. If someone had removed the last digit, I would have thought they would flog it on ebay. But you can't rule out "jokers" or pranksters. I'm as sure as I can be though that the coin is genuine and unaltered.. Assuming the coin wasn't altered, how could this happen? If a bit of metal had got between the blank and the die, I would expect to see some type of "strike" where the digit should be. But I'm no expert. Has anyone seen something similar to this? Cheers, Marc

Well, I do apologize. As I don't have a digital camera, my phone was the best I can do for now.

I think that you may be right Ski! lol It's great fun isn't it? I also think that it is quite addictive, and once you start, you just can't stop! You will know what I mean when you start asking your friends and relatives to 'Check Their Change.' lol I've got it real bad because, I ask if I can check their change!

For anyone interested here is a website for us coin values. US coin values Left click "Link to coin value tables" on top right of page and a pop up with coin types to search appears. marc

Sadly, there are 4 bids so far. See here.

I meant to note that in the pic, he doesn't show the obverse in the mirror. so this may just be a con. Still, it shows the interest in a true 180 rotated reverse.

Looks like the reverse rotated die of the 2008 5p is getting some attention. 18 bids at 41 pounds with 2 hrs to go. See here. With my slightly rotated 2010 5p, I wonder if there are more 2008-2010 5ps like them out there.

Just checked my 5p's and found a 2010 with one side rotated about 30 to 45 degrees. When I hold the coin to the mirror with the reverse "five pence" level, the Queen's head is tilted almost 30 to 45 degrees to the left. It's very noticeable, esp if you hold a normal 5p next to it. Would that be an error? What would cause this? I don't have a camera to show it. Matbe try with my phone later.

I recently got a RBS bank card reader so I could transfer money directly to my son's account if needed. He was recently away at Edinburgh for a few weeks and, suprise surprise ran short of funds. I was able to go into the bank and make a transfer immediately. Then I thought, what if the bank had been closed? With the card reader I can now transfer money any time. I may be behind the times, but do people use these readers to pay for online purchases like ebay and websites? Ive seen some ebay sellers using direct transfers. One way to cut down on paypal fees I suppose. All you need is their sort code and account number. Paypal is slow and I like to pay for purchases immeadiately. What are your thoughts or experiences?

Did you click on the link on the top right that takes you to the coin values table? Click it and a pop up window opens with links by denomination, to the tables.

See here Note what looks like a mint mark and name below the bust. Also, notice what looks like 1/6 in the middle of reverse. Is this a token, replica or game token?

On ebay but ouch! See here

Just bought on ebay. 1902 penny, high tide. Was this a good price? See here.

Any thoughts on this coin? 2 pound coin error?

Yes, that was a fair price, and certainly not a bad buy. I like the toning of it - there may be no lustre but it's attractive and almost looks like it was darkened at the Mint. Nice. I think the toning is what attracted me to it as well Peck. I was watching several auctions but had to have this one. Thanks for the input folks! Marc