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Egyptian Arch 2006 One/Onz Pound Coin

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Hi, I found a Egyptian Arch one pound coin where to the naked eye the E in the One looks like a Z. Using a magnifying glass the E is mis-struck and the gap at the top of the E is filled in has anyone else found one of these? Sorry if this has already been discussed but I've just found it and I am new to the forum. I just want to know if it is unusual or a common coin to find.

Thanks Dave Kane.

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Hello David and welcome.

Sounds a little bit like a clogged die perhaps.

Any chance of a photo ?

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Ah So.

Well, there's a strong chance that that is a wrong 'un. The vast majority of the forged £1 coins seem to come from Ulster and Scotland - and as you know, this one celebrates Macneills bridge on the Belfast to Dublin railway.

Without seeing it of course, it is hard to be definitive, but I'd say it's more than likely you have a poorly struck fake there.

Put it into a vending machine and see how you get on....

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Guest is this real?

Is this real?

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Hard to tell from the pic, especially as you only show one side. But generally speaking the design and lettering on fake one pound coins are slightly less clear cut, more blurred perhaps, than the real thing. Often too, the year on the coin is out of step with the reverse design.  

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We need a pic of the obverse. Fakes are usually much easier to spot when looking at the Queen's head. As has been said there is a lack of clarity of the effigy with fakes. Usually obvious when you see it.

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Guest jade28

i have on similar to this im pretty sure its a fake but can someone verify it for me thank you 

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Guest Can anybody help me?

Does anybody now if these coins are real

or fake and if they worth keeping hold off thanks. 

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Almost certainly all real, I would say.

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Guest Nathan

Thank you for your reply stuntman. 

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Guest Vivienne

8Vivienne i have the same pound coin Egyptian  arch  its got a z instead of an e.. aslo saving  50p coins are any valuble 

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The Egyptian Arch pound coin looks like one of the many fakes out there.

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