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Greece 2002 2 Euro Monometallic Error

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This coin was struct by mint of Finland
when they made coins for Greece.

Unlike at images it is "silver" not brass color.

Made at single blanck of nickel alloy , that was meant be at outer
ring only.





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Weight and size?
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Rough measurements should be approx Diameter: 25.75mm. Thickness: 2.20mm. Weight: 8.6 g
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I know what they should be. I'm asking what they are
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Well, I have to take new correct photos, after I have made pick up of the item. I can try to find some one to make new measurements, to verify the information given by seller also.
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Well here is how it is supposed to be made:
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Does this coin have any edge lettering? (Lettering: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ)

on your coin, Just above the Bulls horns (and below the Star) there is a spot that looks like a part of the ring vis passing through..

Is this coin excessively toned or dirty?

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I studied coin twice in the viewing of Numismatic auction.

There was normal reeded edge with Greek lettering.

Past twenty years or so,, there has been three Finnish coin, with similar error blanc, but they all been at four figure price.

I don´ t know, if it was luck, but this coin was at section misancelous foreign coins , and it did not reach so much attention.

There was no mention anywhere that it was made in Finland.

I think, that was the reason I got it half, of what I was willing to bid upon.

There was six written early bids on it, so it did get more attention than average.

As soon as I have time, ( before 15th of June ) I will pick it up, take photos and ask if some one has precision balance for weighting.

An, Yes, it feels that it has been in circulation for some time, but I personally feel, that it an big bonus.

I mean that, that most of artificial made bogus items like this, would normally be pristine condition ( as far I have seen coin
deliberately made from wrong metal, and not accidentally issued )

Sorry, did not read Your text carefully enough. No the coin is clean, bright normal nickel alloy color ( color in catalogue / copied here are completely wrong , as it look color of coin center material. ) I noticed spot You mention on the viewing but it looked jut badly oxidized tiny spot. Have look again. There could of been tiny trade of loose brass debris that have later pealed off , or some one might of try to use drop of mild acid, to find out if the coin has been later nickeled . I´m curious to see, what we can find out. Have seen plenty, like similar errors from Germany, but this is first I have seen from Greece
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here is how the coin is actually, color is nickel


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