2 Euro, 2011 - Germany (Strange Double Error Bi-Metal Coin)

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Kingz Pillar of the Community Netherlands 626 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 2:41 pm Can anyone explain what happened here, I often see smaller errors and die breaks on euro coins... mostly from Belgium etc. But never from Germany like this, probably because of their top engineering. Anyway, it would seem to me it could be more valuable then some other common error coins? Would like to hear some opinions, here are some pics: Report this Post to the Staff

Mr T Pillar of the Community Australia 2180 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 5:16 pm Looks like an off centre-strike or something but I'm not sure. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 11/25/2012 1:43 pm It's more interesting than simple die breaks. What do you think is happening here? To my eyes, the golden center is not well-centered in the coin. Or perhaps the strike is slightly off-center too, contributing to the stars struck across the seam. Report this Post to the Staff
maudry Pillar of the Community Luxembourg 588 Posts	Posted 11/27/2012 12:44 pm This is probably what they call "Spiegelei" in German. You could translate it as fried egg. This is when the center is not well positioned and when the coin is being struck, it passes over the outer ring. Here you have an impressive example: http://www.muenzauktion.com/franqui...hp5?id=53971 Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 11/27/2012 1:13 pm Interesting error--I'll remember that. I found a few more "Spiegelei" at this link. Report this Post to the Staff
Android New Member Lithuania 1 Posts	Posted 01/15/2015 2:22 pm Hi! This is mine 2 euro coin with error. How do you think it's original or a copy? Edited by Android 01/15/2015 3:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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