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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I actually used a kitchen scouring pad and some cleaning liquid designed for getting limescale off taps and sinks. I wasn't concerned about damaging the coin, just about getting it in 'spendable' condition Nice. I had an Isle of Man 10p like that and it took multiple baths in vinegar to get rid of all the green.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Found this coin error in my change about 20 years ago, had it confirmed that it's a clipped coin made In the production process. A dealer offered me £10 for it early 2000.   |
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Moderator
United States
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Nice find!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
10536 Posts |
I haven't had anything interesting in change for a while, but a few days ago I bought something for £1.98 from a local supermarket and put a £2 coin in the self-service till. I was quite surprised to get two 1979 pennies back. One was in typical brown average circulated condition and the other was GEF with quite a bit of mint lustre. Pre-1992 bronze pennies are by no means rare, but getting two together these days is quite unusual.
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Moderator
United States
113522 Posts |
Very interesting! |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1122 Posts |
This 2017 5p must be an error I think - the other side looks perfectly genuine, Struck Through Grease?  also found my first 2022 UK coin (they have been out for a few weeks, but first I got in change)  |
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Moderator
United States
113522 Posts |
Interesting finds. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
10536 Posts |
I've had two 2021 10p coins in change in the past few days - the first I've had. One was quite well-circulated so they have obviously been around for a while.
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Moderator
United States
113522 Posts |
Nice finds! Interesting that one has show some wear in what seems to be a short time. |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
230 Posts |
Had a Commonwealth Games 50p and a Platinum Jubilee 50p in my change today - felt like a good omen since I started my new job today. I can't remember the last time before this that I got a commemorative in my change by chance, so to have two appear today really felt uplifting. For them to actually be "interesting" commemoratives (ie not a common Potter, Paddington or Sherlock) was a huge bonus as well. I tried going back immediately after to complete another transaction at the place I got my PJ 50p, but it seems that I had literally had the last 50p in the till!
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
10536 Posts |
I am still waiting for a Platinum Jubilee 50p! But yesterday I got something quite interesting in change at one of my local supermarkets - a 1971 Guernsey 1p. It's in pretty good condition considering that it's been in circulation for 50 years!  |
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Moderator
United States
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But yesterday I got something quite interesting in change at one of my local supermarkets - a 1971 Guernsey 1p. Fantastic!
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
230 Posts |
Had a fake 2018 pound coin in change yesterday. It's a pretty decent fake too - can imagine it fooling a lot of people.
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Moderator
United States
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Yikes!  |
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Pillar of the Community
New Zealand
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That is the only disadvantage of having high face value coins like the £2 and £1 - the fakes abound.
Don't suppose we can see this fake coin?
Never have a problem in the USA with that when its biggest coin in full use is a near worthless quarter.
Loving Halfcrowns. British and Commonwealth coins 1750 - 1950 and anything Kiwi.
If it's round, shiny and silvery I will love it.
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Posted 02/20/2022 01:30 am
