£2 Coin 1999 Misprint

[dirtymole]

Hi All,

I found this today and wondered if anyone had seen them before. The date on the edge of the coin reads 999 instead of 1999.

Thanks in advance for any info

[azda]

I can see the 1, not as distinct as the 9s, but its there. Coins are minted and not printed, banknotes are printed

[Peter]

I haven't noticed this one before but other varients of die problems to the edges.

A keepsake rather than a money maker I would say.

[dirtymole]

Thanks for the info. Ill keep it where it is.

[Hussulo]

It would have been caused by a slightly clogged die with perhaps grease. Then when the coin was struck it the detail for the 1 in the date would not be as sharp. I agree with Peter, it's neat but won't add any valuw to it.

If you are interested in error coins take a look at this page for some pictures and explanations on major error types:

http://www.coinsgb.com/Error_Coins/Error_coins.html