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This one-euro coin is worth 500 euros for a small mistake.
Slovenia🗞️ Other26 days ago

This one-euro coin is worth 500 euros for a small mistake.

The article discusses rare minting errors in euro coins that significantly increase their value among collectors. Specifically, it highlights a 1-euro coin from Monaco from 2007 where the symbol of abundance was accidentally omitted, making some of these coins worth up to €500. Other notable errors include reversed matrices, motifs printed on the wrong side, and an 'eggshell effect' where the inner part of the coin is oval-shaped rather than round. Experts caution against inflated prices listed online, noting that such extreme values are often unrealistic.

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This one-euro coin is worth 500 euros for a small mistake.

The article discusses rare minting errors in euro coins that significantly increase their value among collectors. Specifically, it highlights a 1-euro coin from Monaco from 2007 where the symbol of abundance was accidentally omitted, making some of these coins worth up to €500. Other notable errors include reversed matrices, motifs printed on the wrong side, and an 'eggshell effect' where the inner part of the coin is oval-shaped rather than round. Experts caution against inflated prices listed online, noting that such extreme values are often unrealistic.

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