Pound Coin

[Guest Martin Davis]

Please can anyone help me with a valuation of a pound coin which has been in the family for 20 years the coin has all the markings on the edge but nothing on the front or back of the coin it has completly missed the press. If any one can put a value on it, it would be much appreciated

[william]

Rught, this sounds quite interesting. Are you sure it hasnt just been badly worn? Can you see any trace of the design? What does the writing on the edge say by the way?

[Half Penny Jon]

Maybe it was struck on a thin flan and the design on the observe and the reverse was not struck. I have not heard of this error before, sounds very interesting.....

Edited August 22, 2004 by Half Penny Jon

[Chris Perkins]

It's a blank that's missed being struck completely. They have the edge lettering put on them first and then they are struck. I have a 50p blank than is just a shaped blank with a raised rim.

[Half Penny Jon]

Is there much demand for them Chris?

[Chris Perkins]

I don't know really, I'd be pleased to purchase it for myself for say £40.00 but no one ever sells their error coins. People have contacted me about these kind of things before and I always offer good money, many times face value, but no one ever wants to sell them. Sell ME your error coins!!!