France 2 Euro 2001: Destruct coin ( photo number 18 ) A very rare coin sought after by collectors. 2 Euro Year 2001 Bimetal alloy Center copper nickel plated with nickel. Nickel brass ring Side type serrated, Inscription on the edge '2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★' Sections smooth and serrated Shape Round Obverse/reverse layout Not reversed Weight (g) 8.5 Diameter (mm) 25.75 Thickness (mm) 2.2 Obverse: Description: Tree and inscription :LIBERTE ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ J.JIMENEZ RF Designers: Joaquin Jimenez Obverse of the coin: Slightly visible inscription EURO. Missing all 6 visible stars and 6 vertical lines under the EURO inscription, Missing all 6 visible stars and 6 vertical lines above the EURO inscription Map of Europe poorly visible. unsealed central ring of the coin Reverse of the coin: distorted stars, unsealed inner central ring of the coin, distorted outer edge of the coin, visible 3 lines passing through the coin created when the disc moved during minting. Missing two mintmarks placed at the top of the coin to the left and right of the upper star. Inscription: LIBERTE ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ poorly visible missing some letters. Designer's inscription placed under the capital letter F is not visible. The entire coin has MILKSPOTS on the Reverse and Obverse, this is caused by contamination of the dies, and dirt from fingerprints and other dust during the minting of the coin (this is rare and this type of coins are very valuable) A person who does not have the skills to distinguish this type of coin is convinced that the coin is very damaged (which is not true) Irregularity as a result of the wear of the die, the coin shows metal crushing in the form of longitudinal lines. During the minting of coins, there are high dynamic loads on the dies, which sometimes causes their damage in the form of cracks or even chips. The friction occurring between the surfaces of the dies and the coin disc causes gradual wear of the dies. Contrary to appearances, mint destructs are very sought after by collectors, because their uniqueness makes them interesting and often very valuable, due to their rarity and exceptionality.