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Author Topic: When is 2p not 2p?  (Read 903 times)

Offline Anne

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When is 2p not 2p?
« on: June 15, 2016, 11:45:14 PM »
A 'silver' two pence coin has sold for £1,350 - 67,500 times more than face value.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-36530514

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A rare "silver" two pence coin struck in error by the Royal Mint has sold for £1,350 - 67,500 times its face value. The coin was nearly thrown away as a fake after it was discovered in a Poppy Appeal tin last year. But after Royal British Legion volunteers in Wiltshire took it to a bank, it was sent to the mint which confirmed it was made in error. The coins are normally made of copper-plated steel, but this one was set in nickel-plated steel, used for 10ps.
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Re: When is 2p not 2p?
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2016, 06:45:09 AM »
Thanks for sharing.

 

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