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Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 10/07/2013 5:15 pm I havent got pictures yet but I was wondering if anyone had heard of it. The edge is poorly done but clearly authentic but reads STANDING ON THL SHOULDERS OF GIANTS (with no sign of any bars on the would be E). Is this L substituting in for an E known? Report this Post to the Staff

alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 10/07/2013 6:10 pm Much more likely to be a filled die. Report this Post to the Staff
DaytR Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 837 Posts	Posted 10/08/2013 12:13 pm I havent seen that particular error but the coin I came across had a weak strike on the words "shoulders of giants" , in addition the R looked more like a P , the G looked like a C , and the O on shoulders looked like a you ... speaking of the 2012 2 pound coins, they are a bit hard to find , I have only come across only one so far .. Edited by DaytR 10/08/2013 12:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Steve West Valued Member United Kingdom 79 Posts	Posted 10/08/2013 6:03 pm Same here mate, I only found my first 2012 £2 coin yesterday. Couldn't find anything out of the ordinary with it though. Report this Post to the Staff
DaytR Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 837 Posts	Posted 10/12/2013 12:23 pm Interesting stuff, speaking of which I got only my second 2012 £2 coin this afternoon and alas the lettering was perfect .... Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 10/12/2013 7:58 pm I was thinking...it cant be a filled die, the letters are incuse and so the die has raised lettering. Perhaps a damaged die, but I can see no evidence of the other bars of the E. Curious. Heres a picture, note the weak strike on STANDING and the near nonexistant bar on the H: Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 10/12/2013 8:10 pm Good point about the incuse lettering. AFAIK the edge lettering is applied before the two metals are united. What I don't know is how the lettering is applied. But I think that there is a man who does know. andyg, are you out there? Report this Post to the Staff
bendogy New Member United Kingdom 6 Posts	Posted 12/16/2013 03:23 am I have one of these £2 coins ,it has been miss struck in the die to one side.has anyone seen 1 like this.will post pic soon as I can. Report this Post to the Staff
yingyang Pillar of the Community Canada 1823 Posts	Posted 12/16/2013 11:50 am bendogy have fun Report this Post to the Staff
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