Fake £1 Coins

Zee, that is a proof coin you posted. The 2001 1-Pound coin on the right is genuine. British pound coins are thicker than an average coin, that makes them more vulnerable to wear and tear in general circulation. Plus, all those coin-operated machines in the UK wears coins more efficently than regular circulation (in my opinion).

Thanks for the insight molydeii & Leviathan. I am no authority on these coins, and just thought that the general features on both proof and general coinage should be the same. (Shows how little I really know about the English coins). I have definitely learned something today. I do appreciate it Guys!

Not yet - have been checking my change though. Even been checking the reverses to years and the edge inscriptions etc. Thinking this could become an obsession!

Will be hitting the pubs at the weekend so would expect some from there - its easier to give a drunk man a fake than a sober man

Where did you pick up this £1 coin?

The edge does not look right since the coin should have edge which suppose to look like bridges and pathways. Two overlapping lines, one curved and one angular, reminiscent of the shape of the bridge.

Same edge was used from 2004 to 2007 on each of the 4 bridge designed coins.

I never saw a £1 with copy on it.

Thats quite a collection RED!

As expected I was given this when I was drunk on Saturday night.



Has the typical soapy surface and the 'S' in 'DECUS' on the rim is in what looks like a smaller font to the rest of the letters.

Thats 2 fakes in my last 30 coins so 6.6% fake for me so far. Personally I think this is a terrifyingly high amount!

oops! sorry alganbagerap, did not see you response & you could probably be right lol!, but I am still unsure on this as unlike most of the other fakes I see on here the graphics and fonts are excellent and as should be, no soapy feel to it either, I have sent off the pics to a coin expert who actually works for the mint so I will let you know what response I get.

It is an interesting coin moneypenny58 - I've not seen anything like it in circulation, all I seem to be able to spot are the soapy ones. The metal that yours is made out of is odd too - hopefully your contact at the mint will be able to shed some light on it.




Most of the older machines will - hence a few companies that use them heavily are starting to kick up a fuss now.




I remember seeing some lead ones about 10 years ago but not since - I think they were exclusively for people to put into vending machines as some of them were way off in colour.

Did Spain have to tack drastic measures to regain confidence in the Peseta when fakes got to about 3%? We cant be far off that here if we haven't passed it already.

Ever heard fake Euro coins and fake Turkish lira coins?..
fake euros used to be in circulation before 2006. Now, I don't find too much I can say.
Most common is Germany, following France and Belgium.
Italy and Greece as well.
Haven't seen one Ireland, Luxembourg or those smaller countries such as Cyprus, Slovenia, etc. yet.

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