2009 Penny Anomaly

[MikeCoin 0]

Has anybody spotted this one before?

I've included the tails side in case there's something on that which I've missed.

Edited August 17, 2009 by MikeCoin

[scott 144]

looks like a dye error, i have one on a 2002 coin where part of the 2 is filled in

[HistoricCoinage 146]

Just looks like a clogged die. If it was overflow then the metal would normally be quite even but this one seems quite rough. Interesting error nonetheless!

[MikeCoin 0]

I'm guessing I can't quite retire early just yet then. =p

Is it just me or are these new design coins being made a little more sloppily? The 20p especially! I've got a few of them where there're excess metal spots all around the design.

[DaveG38 405]

I'm guessing I can't quite retire early just yet then. =p

Is it just me or are these new design coins being made a little more sloppily? The 20p especially! I've got a few of them where there're excess metal spots all around the design.

I think you are quite right. My undated 2008 20p has several knobbles of metal on the queen's portrait - maybe this raises the value into the millions!! I wish. Also, I have a 2005 20p where the excess metal on the queen's head appears as if she is using a bluetooth. I've also seen several pennies with minor raised bits of metal which also suggests that they are not too careful about quality, although I suppose the sheer quantity being made means that some errors are bound to creep in.

[Sylvester 15]

I first noticed things going downhill in around 2004, the 20p in particular seem to be quite prone to all kinds of issues.

Here's a 2004, note the lines radiating out from the centre of the coin in all directions. They look like stress marks. A lot of 2004s seemed to have this. I hadn't noticed it much prior to 2004.

[MikeCoin 0]

That design would be perfect with the text "All Hail the Almighty Queen!" written around the edge. =p

I've got a number of 2008 20p which have extra metal blobs. One I have has a missing spot on the Tails side down that line.

[Peckris 579]

That design would be perfect with the text "All Hail the Almighty Queen!" written around the edge. =p

Or alternatively, "She Keeps A Möet and Chandon ..."

[scott 144]

yup dye wear on that.

i have noticed 2008 pennies with the legend near the rim fainter then normal... guess its new dyes etc.

i have found many 20p's of varying dates post 1998 with blobs on the queens hair