Netherlands Error Medal or Coin? Multiple Errors - Attribution assistance please

jmcu12

Hello all - this came into the shop and I was intrigued.


Both the obverse and reverse show a MisAligned Die and the coin/medal also seems to be a rotated reverse. Could some please inform me if this is a coin or a medal and then what orientation should it exhibit?

In the pic shown I am showing it as I see it when I flip it (like a US Coin) and not like a medal (i.e. medal turn).

Dennis88

Not an error coin; these were struck this way on purpose by design. It's a 10 Euro 2002, a commemorative issued to celebrate the marriage of the then Prince (now King). KM #243, with about $10 in silver. It's current exchange rate is about $13.50 and that's what it's worth at most.

Dennis88

Also, it's not a rotated die. These are foreign coins so they are different from US coins. In your picture you have to rotate it 90 degrees to the right. You'll see two faces. Struck that way on purpose for whatever reason.

Dennis

jmcu12

Very good - thanks Dennis! Foreign coins are definitely not my area so thank you!

I only have the silver value into it, actually less than that, so no harm no fowl.

Thanks again!