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Italy 50 Cent 2002 – Major Mint Error? No Face, Blurry Design, Weak "R" Mintmark

TimeMoneyCoinTimeMoneyCoin Posts: 6
edited August 7, 2025 10:53AM in World & Ancient Coins Forum

Hello fellow collectors!
I would appreciate your opinion on this unusual 50 cent euro coin from Italy, dated 2002.

⚠️ The coin shows several notable minting errors:

The rider (Marcus Aurelius) is missing facial details – no eyes, no mouth

Major blurry/damaged area above the head

Almost unrecognizable central design

Weak stars, unclear "R" mintmark

Strange metal texture under magnification

📸 Photos attached – coin is from my collection, not cleaned or altered.

In your opinion:
– Is this a mint error worth grading?
– Estimated value range?
– Have you seen similar examples?

Thank you in advance for your insights!
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