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Rare Royal Mint coin sells for 560 times its value as design 'escapes' edge
The misshapen 2017 coin was described as a genuine certified error and drew interest from collectors seeking rare minting mistakes.
- One rare 5p coin recently sold for £28 on eBay, fetching 560 times its face value plus £2.70 postage, highlighting collector demand for error pieces.
- Broadstrike errors occur when coins escape the retaining collar during striking, leaving the piece misshapen and slightly larger than standard, as explained in the eBay listing.
- Matthew Dent designed the Royal Shield and Royal Arms featured on the 5p coin, first introduced in 2008 and appearing across all British coins up to 50p.
- Mintage numbers and design rarity determine value in the British coin market, with the Royal Mint's 50p pieces ranging from 200,000 to 1,615,500 units produced.
- Brits are checking their change for similar errors, as sellers describe such pieces as "Highly sought after by error coin collectors," driving continued collector interest.
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Rare Royal Mint coin sells for 560 times its value as design 'escapes' edge
A rare 5p coin has sold for 560 times its value because part of the design is 'escaping' the edge.
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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