Who has never dreamed of finding a currency worth thousands of euros in their hands? Identifying rare coins isn’t for everyone, but it can be learned. It can be useful to have a common coin on hand to identify discrepancies or minting errors in a short period of time. The best known cases are those involving 1 cent and 2 cent coins, but there are also cases of larger denominations. 50 cents, 1 euro and 2 euro, the most valuable coins. Here we analyze a rare 50-cent coin that is worth an incredible amount on the market: 169,950 euros! It seems impossible, but that’s what it’s worth. Let’s find out what makes this coin – basically so common – a unique piece.
Are you passionate about numismatics? Well, wait, because there is a truly unmissable item for sale on Ebay at a price that just doesn’t fit all budgets. A very rare 50 cent coin, truly unique, sold at the “modest” price of 170,000 euros on the popular auction site. crazy! We do not know if an Ebay user would be able to sell such a work, but it is safe to assume that he is attempting a coup. Who knows, maybe he will find a hobbyist with an extravagant wallet that will take away the whim of buying really rare items. The description in the announcement is sure to appeal to fans, but many of them will only dream of a shot like this. It is said that a very rare 50 cents coin was minted in Italy in 2002 with 3 minting errors on the obverse, making it more unique than rare.
In this case, as detailed in the attached image, the ponytail, the R of the Roman Mint and the 5 stars on the left are missing. The three flaws that make this piece so sought after, but the price may not be close. The truth is that the ad went viral and many people are visiting it, perhaps just out of curiosity. Coin collectors know this: a simple one euro coin can be worth more in some countries than in others. Andorra, Finland, Malta, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican. These are the places where coins are most popular with collectors, which is why we recommend that you organize your own piggy bank. Yes, because if you find yourself in possession of a very rare coin, you can find the right hobbyist and earn a lot of euros.
Minting errors are the characteristics that make a coin rare, beyond (more or less) limited circulation. Italy minted 1,136,568,000 in 2002: the 50-cent coin of that year was classified as a CC (very common). Excluding the 150,000 copies of the Brilliant Uncirculated division, 1,136,418,000 are in circulation. Of course, no 50-cent coin is worth more than its face value. However, the one pictured is not a coin at all. In fact, there are three minting errors that make it a unique piece.
Three minting errors
The green arrow indicates that Marcus Aurelius’s horse had no tail;
The white arrow indicates the absence of an R, symbol of the Roman Mint;
The orange arrow highlights the lack of five stars on the left side of the coin.
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