CONECA "ERRORSCOPE" - CSD Internet
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Figure 7. Close up of ONE DOLLAR. Outer rim beading imparted by technology two<br />
pound dies (left of ONE).<br />
tional, are smaller than after they are<br />
struck. The diameter of the Hong<br />
Kong dollar coin no doubt aided in<br />
cloaking its presence. In addition,<br />
the subdued tone of the Hong Kong<br />
ring is not unlike that of a normal two<br />
pound ring. Remaining disguised and<br />
evading detection as it was being<br />
center hole punched and eventually<br />
inserted with a blank normal two<br />
pound core is mind boggling.<br />
While it is amazing this Hong Kong<br />
one dollar coin could mistakenly be<br />
center hole punched and inserted<br />
with a normal core, we must remember<br />
both types of coinage were produced<br />
at the same time by the British<br />
Royal Mint.<br />
Including this one, I now have three<br />
examples of wrong metal ring errors<br />
of the technology design.<br />
Errorscope, November/December 2008 . . . . . . page 15<br />
Hong Kong ring obverse, U.K. technology<br />
reverse: (Fig 2, 3, 10, 11, 13)<br />
The wild look of this coin demands a<br />
close examination of the available<br />
evidence to determine its authenticity.<br />
We find that portions of the Hong<br />
Kong ring were thick enough to meet<br />
parameters for minimum die distance<br />
and effective striking pressure,<br />
enabling the U.K. two pound dies to<br />
Figure 8. Close up of DE of DEF which is die design imparted by the<br />
U.K die when contacting the Hong Kong ring. The letters are partial,<br />
but are easily identifiable.
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