Adri@n

Viewed at an angle...

Hi, The images below are of a metal detecting find. My 2002 copy of Spink indicates that they are worth a bit more than your average farthing but I was wondering what grade the coin is and what effect on prices the condition of this particular coin has? As you can see the actual coin is not particularly corroded, it's pretty intact when you view it at an angle but the patina of the coin is very mottled! Your thoughts and rough value gratefully received! Thanks, Adrian.

Thanks people The 00's are in relief. I will hang onto it for a rainy day and a "keen" American What is the correct terminology for this sort of thing? Misstrike? Thanks, Adrian.

Just wondered if badly minted (right terminology?) coins have anything other than a curiousity value... had the 20p below in my change and as you can see in the 2004 the 00's are filled in as rough blobs! As you can tell I'm not actually a collector as such; my hobby is metal detecting so I'm becoming a collector by default I've had everything from celtic (Commius 50-35BC) to the modern day but I'm lacking in medieval hammered silver currently. Mind you, most of the copper coinage comes up in terrible condition