Selling an Error Coin

[Namwen 0]

Hi,

The other day I had realised that I had obtained an error 2013 50p coin where not only is the coin a downturn but also that the queen's mouth is upside down (frowning). I have a holiday coming up soon so I am intending on selling the coin so that I can get some more spending money. What would the value be on this coin and how would I be able to promote the sale of this coin, if it does have some value?

 

Thanks! I have attached pictures of the coin.

 

[Rob 3,002]

Not sure what you mean when you say the coin is a 'downturn', but I wouldn't get your hopes up. There are a few die faults giving rise to warts and the like which don't add much, if anything, to the value.

[Nordle11 564]

Hi welcome to the forum. What do you mean by downturn?

Also I wouldn't get too excited, there a plethora of error coins out there with little defects like this and they don't sell for a lot.

[Namwen 0]

I use downturn to indicate how the back of the queen's mouth is sharply pointing downwards and is highly visible. I've done some research and apparently downturn coins can get a decent value depending on how long you wait, due to the mint pulling them from circulation.

[Michael-Roo 777]

http://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2010/04/01/april-fools-etiquette-recycling-used-loo-paper-and-more/

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/banking/2010/04/have-you-got-a-downturn-50p-said-to-be-worth-1000

[PWA 1967 1,841]

 Could be worth 1K.

Welcome to the forum Nanwem,although as far as the holiday goes it might buy you half a lager when you get there ,depending were your going.

[Guest Guest]

I have one same with same date. The orginal articals on money saving website is date April fools day. So all the Queens faces will proberly have same mouth. Did you manage to sell it?

[mrbadexample 985]

1 hour ago, Guest Guest said:

The orginal articals on money saving website is date April fools day.

There's a reason for that. Just spend it.