 * Note the pointy tower and lines either side of the word KEW are present in some circulated coins. * All circulated coins will show wear. Be wary of overly shiny coins as they may have been harshly polished. * This is the one most collectors need to fill their 50p albums. |
 * The surface of a BUNC will be very shiny, but not quite mirror-like, like on the Proof/fake versions. * BUNC should always be near-immaculate. Be wary of damaged BUNC coins, as they may be altered fakes. Image courtesy of and © Chards.co.uk |
 * Only Proof and Silver Proof will show a frosted portrait and design & have a mirror-like finish. * Silver proof should always come with box and certificate. Image courtesy of and © CheckYourChange.co.uk |
 * Watch out for the 2019 "Restrike". Different obverse and slight changes to the reverse too. * These 2019 coins are worth much less than the original. Image courtesy of and © RoyalMint.com |
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* Neck points to the E in PENCE. It should point to the P. * Lack of detail in queens eye & excess detail in her hair. * Frosted portrait and design & mirrorlike fields. (Seen on all Real Proofs) * Pointy Tower & Kew Lines. (Some circulated, & ALL Bunc/Proof have this) |
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* Much the same as Version 1 other than the word COPY. * Queens neckline now points towards the P. * Also seen as a non-frosted version fashioned into a keyring * & a potentialy slightly different frosted version (both below) |
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* No edge / rim on the coin which is an obvious flaw. * Extra large portrait, IRB & obverse lettering. * Noticeable extra detail on the queens hair too. |
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* Large, manly shaped portrait. * Fat, bulbous pagoda design, and fatter obverse lettering too. |
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* Spitting-Image style portrait with dodgy looking features. * Leaning tower, which features terrible detail. * No IRB initials & No dots between obverse legend. * Golden colour to the coin itself and a grainy texture too. |
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* Surprisingly good fake at certain photo angles. * Slight font differences on the obverse. * Queen has some 'road-rash' on her cheek. |
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* Chubby Cheeks portrait with a very roman nose. * IRB lettering is too large, as is the queens earring. * Pagoda has no detail whatsoever & stops before the edge of the coin. * Neckline is incorrect and seems to point more towards the E. |
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* Grainy surface texture. * No detail on the pagoda & disappearing top. * IRB initials too large, as is the obv text. * Rounded corners of the coin. |
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* COPY below portrait. * Fat, Stodgy lettering / font. * Distinctive line between leaves. * Lacking steps/lines near word KEW. |
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* Described as the "Perfect Proof Copy" - It really isn't! * Pagoda roof not pointy enough for proof * Frosted design elements, not seen on circ/bunc. * Obverse font still too bold on legend. * Unusual texture on some leaves. * Nose, Ear and earring too pronounced. * Some crown elements are too pronounced. * Neckline ends too abruptly. |
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