Chris Perkins

Historically we Brits don't seem to care much for mis-strikes do we! US errors are usually (but not always) expensive, but they also depend on the type of error, type of coin and severity of the error. A blocked die leads to some interesting 'features' but of all the error types I think it's probably one with the least value..... dependant on the coin type/age and severity. And of course, demand; it's basically all down to demand.

To be honest I don't think it's worth spending any money on it! Even as an off metal (genuine error) it may not be worth much more than £10 anyway. Does it look like steel, rather than a 10p which is cupro-nickel and more 'chromey'? It should be slightly magnetic. Do the letters and other details look slightly sharper than a normal one of the same date? If they are slightly sharper then it's an indication that they are missing their thin copper layer.

And is it 1994? If so then it's copper plated steel.....and that's what they look like when the copper has been chemically removed (not hard to do).

I've got a 66 florin which has the entire left hand side legend missing. The Queen is properly struck and the reverse is fine. It's bizaar.

Seen co-author Pam West's website? I don't think there's a forum but she does post news about new issues. http://www.britishnotes.co.uk/

Just bumping this on the off chance that someone here with hammered knowledge might see it!

No, I think the massive hype (although, being in Germany I've missed most of it) is enough to get the public to rally round. Anyone with some spare money probably sees the 20p's as a good investment. I doubt the story has been exposed in the USA, and if so then probably not on a large scale. Another thing that people always tell me is that the 'Royal Mint' are trying to buy the coins back for £50. This is not true, it's the so called 'London Mint Office', an outfit that love to be confused with the Royal mint, but are instead peddlers of crappy commemorative coins and re-packaged old rubbish that are barely worth the metal they are made of.

You are wicked. I'd like to find one of those late 60's fake 50p coins made from cutting a half crown down to size.

That kind of listing really represents everything that is bad with ebay. Ah.....Listing has been removed I see.

Try Collectors' Coins GB 2009 too, it doesn't repeat the same editorial each year, and is cheaper.

You may find some nut to give you more money for them (you never know these days, there are lots out there), but personally I'd spend them, save ebay fees, save the hassle and put £10 petrol in the car!

Interesting, you wouldn't think it would be worth makes fake 20p's. The 'all silver' coloured coins are perhaps easier than nickel-brass or bi-metal.

The hammerers were usually a bit lax with the die axis, they tend to mainly be quite random.

I can't see anything! But I suspect a little mark/dirt/ink that's barely visible won't really interest many note collectors. Go and spend it!

Edward IV second reign I settled on Ed IV in the end I think. Spink no.?

Last one. According to the ticket: 'John Class 5b cut halfpenny of London. h(ENRICV(S REX). +ILG(ER ON L)VN.

A cut half penny. According to the ticket: 'Henry III Voided long cross Class IIIb of York. h(ENRICVS) REX.III. TOM(AS ON EV)ERW'.

Again, going on the ticket included, this one is an 'Edward I Class 3c Penny of London. Early S, drapery in one piece, hollowed at centre'. Correct attribution?

Going on the ticket that was included on this coin it is an 'Edward II Class 11b penny of London. Broken left spear head, e with angular back'. Is this correct?

Further back now. This is clearly a groat with annulet (circle) mint mark. EDWARD DI GRA and it's certainly a London coin. But which Edward/Monarch? I couldn't find one with annulet mint mark!

Another Charles I shilling. I couldn't find one in Spink that seemed to match this one. It appears to have a harp mint mark. Some flan damage, but it's still strong.

Next is a Charles I shilling, mint mark triangle, Spink 2797? There are a couple with triangle mint marks, is this correct?

I got these coins recently as part of 2 lots of mostly milled. The more recent hammered are fairly easy to identify, but for the older ones I've had to rely on the tickets they had with them! Perhaps you people can help me confirm the correct identity of the following coins. Also, if anyone would like to buy one, let me know. The first is an Elizabeth I shilling, mint mark bell, Spink 2577, agreed? A good quality coin.

Could do. I'd offer a fiver for it.

Thanks. It has slight wear and signs of contact with other coins, as you'd expect for a coin that has circulated for up to 10 months. I'd pay £50 for it.