Great Britain 1985-1998 Two Pence Wrong Planchet Error
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Great Britain 1985-1998 Wrong Planchet Error
Dated 1985-1998 because it bears the Raphael Maklouf portrait of the Queen. Weighs 2.9g. A regular British 2p should weigh 7.12g. Copper plated steel planchet. It’s likely this British two pence was struck on a planchet intended for a Turkmenistan (1993) 5 Tenge which was also struck at the Royal Mint.
Coin Information
| Reference Number: | K00247 |
| Country: | Great Britain |
| Denomination: | Two pence |
| Year: | 1985-1998 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint |
| Grade: | Choice Uncirculated |
| Error Type: | Wrong planchet |