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Misstruck 20p off center and Queen with runny nose / bogey.

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The tails side is slightly off center.

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High Res version: http://s7.postimg.org/fedn8ne8r/DSC_5368.jpg

Heads side, our royal highness seems to have a large object falling from her nose.

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High Res version: http://s27.postimg.org/6mabliwpf/DSC_5370.jpg

I joined the forum to ask people in the know, and wondered if anyone can shed some light on if this a common mis-strike / mistake.

I haven't cleaned the coin, just took some photos and was going to put it on ebay, but first I wanted to run it past people here first.

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Die flaws happen all the time. As the die wears, eventually it will disintegrate with small pieces falling off the die. This gives rise to a raised lump where the missing metal is. IMO, people get too hyped up about something that is a natural progression in the life of a die.

The coin isn't sufficiently off-centre to raise any plus points

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Yes, but that die crack does make an amusing image. "Tissue ma'am?"

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Die flaws happen all the time. As the die wears, eventually it will disintegrate with small pieces falling off the die. This gives rise to a raised lump where the missing metal is. IMO, people get too hyped up about something that is a natural progression in the life of a die.

The coin isn't sufficiently off-centre to raise any plus points

Thanks for the reply, so it's nothing special in your opinion, and effectivley just a 20p?

Yes, but that die crack does make an amusing image. "Tissue ma'am?"

:D

what would you say it's worth for the novelty value?

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