Possible 1986 £2 Error

[kellymoomoo]

I'm wondering if anyone can help me; I have 3 1986 £2 coins. sorry if I waffle on a bit at this point...

From what I have read on a website (http://www.coins-of-...o.uk/dec2p.html) .... "As the edge inscriptions are stamped on the edge of blank coins before striking, they can (and do) appear either way up in theoretically equal quantities".

This is where I need help on two of my coins the writing is one way and on the third the writing is the other way up BUT on the third coin not only is the writing the other way up from the first two it reads/spelt differently from the first two...

1st two coins: XIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES SCOTLAND 1986 +

The third coin: XIII COMMONWEALTHGAMES SCOTLAND 1986 +

Can you help or offer advice in this matter?

Kelly

[kellymoomoo]

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[kellymoomoo]

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[brauereibeck]

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Good find! Unless someone else has already noted this then you've identified a new edge variety to add to the two already known. Moreover, there is likely to be a fourth edge variety based on the idea of a random mix of up or down legends relative to the obverse.

[kellymoomoo]

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Good find! Unless someone else has already noted this then you've identified a new edge variety to add to the two already known. Moreover, there is likely to be a fourth edge variety based on the idea of a random mix of up or down legends relative to the obverse.

I have asked everywhere and everyone I can and no one has heard or seen of this. I'm not sure where I should go from here.

[azda]

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Good find! Unless someone else has already noted this then you've identified a new edge variety to add to the two already known. Moreover, there is likely to be a fourth edge variety based on the idea of a random mix of up or down legends relative to the obverse.

I have asked everywhere and everyone I can and no one has heard or seen of this. I'm not sure where I should go from here.

In what regards? You could send it back to the Royal Mint who would give you another to replace it. What else would you like to do with it?

[brauereibeck]

Another photo.

Good find! Unless someone else has already noted this then you've identified a new edge variety to add to the two already known. Moreover, there is likely to be a fourth edge variety based on the idea of a random mix of up or down legends relative to the obverse.

I have asked everywhere and everyone I can and no one has heard or seen of this. I'm not sure where I should go from here.

Find an example of each edge variety and then see if they are replicated across the official varieties for the year such as the proof. There could be as many as 24 possible combinations....

[kellymoomoo]

I have asked everywhere and everyone I can and no one has heard or seen of this. I'm not sure where I should go from here.

[Gary D]

Stamped into the edge, I suspect it's actually passed between rollers and the lettering is rolled into the edge. If the coin skips in the process you will get gaps/closed up lettering. I would guess everyone would be unique.