Rotated inner on R5 coin

[Daniel58 10]

Is this possible to be minted like this? Surely this coin was manually modified after it was minted. The inner and outer rings are stamped at the same time. So this inner had to be removed or fell out(unlikely) and then re-inserted the wrong way round. How can this coin be worth anything?

Edited November 17, 2013 by Daniel58

[cp27 10]

Is this possible to be minted like this? Surely this coin was manually modified after it was minted. The inner and outer rings are stamped at the same time. So this inner had to be removed or fell out(unlikely) and then re-inserted the wrong way round. How can this coin be worth anything?

 

Hi, you are right, the coin is only worth R5. nothing more

[alloway65 10]

Mistakes can happen at the Mint, but with these Bi-metal coins I am sure they are quite easy to manipulate.

[Daniel58 10]

You are right mistakes do happen at the mint but then it would have to be while someone is trying to fix it. If this happened at the mint I am sure it would just have been discarded. SA mint would not have the time (or inclination) to try and reset the inner ring to the coin. No I am sure this was done after the coin left the mint.

[alloway65 10]

The whole process is automatic, so there would be no manual intervention unless a mechanical, electrical or software fault occurred in the stamping/minting process.

[Daniel58 10]

Thanks and I agree. This coin was on offer for R500.00.:wub:

[Cold Sea 6]

Hi Daniel58,

 

The two parts of bi-metallic coins are actually crimped together during the striking process. The inner planchet (kernel) either has a milled or grooved edge. During the strike the outer ring's metal will flow and fill in the mill or groove. This locks the inner and outer planchets together and prevent it from being loose or to rotate.

 

 

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There are numerous types of errors with these coins, but this is not one.

Edited November 18, 2013 by Cold Sea

[Daniel58 10]

Thanks . I agree. Interesting sketch. I knew how it was done but this is the first graphics I have seen of it.

[Pierre_Henri 80]

Good Grief ...

 

Looks like Herman van Noorwyk got a pair of pliers for Christmas ...