Malta 2 Euro 2012: rare coin Error General description of Destruct Irregularity resulting from the wear of the die, the coin shows metal crushing in the form of longitudinal lines. During the minting of coins, high dynamic loads occur on the dies, which sometimes causes 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. 2 Euro Year 2012 Bimetal alloy Center copper nickel coated with nickel. Nickel brass ring Shape Round Obverse/reverse layout Not reversed Weight (g) 8.5 Diameter (mm) 25.75 Thickness (mm) 2.2 Obverse: Description: Constitution of Malta - Majority Representatives 1887 - 2012 Majority representation MALTA inscription on the edge: '2✠✠ 2✠✠ 2✠✠ 2✠✠ 2✠✠ 2✠✠' Designers: Luc Luycx Obverse of the coin: Unsealed central ring, with visible internal gaps. The inscription: Majority Representation MALTA which is located on the edge of the inner ring, has been distorted, some of the letters are invisible and there are several missing letters. On the building in the background, all 17 windows that are composed into the entire volume of the building are not visible, the drawing of the windows is blurred and there is no contrast of the external frames. All 9 figures of people shown in the foreground are missing, their shape is blurred and barely visible. The date 2012 which is minted at the bottom of the coin is poorly legible and the numbers are distorted. 12 Stars on the outer edge of the coin are distorted and barely visible and some stars are missing. In addition, through the partial center of the coin and the upper edge run 2 wide external grooves in the form of a rectangle in the shape of a cone, also through the partial center of the coin and the lower edge run 2 wide external grooves in the form of a rectangle in the shape of a cone. On the outer edge of the coin at the bottom, on the right and left side, as well as on the top of the coin on the right and left side, there are two additional small scratches in the shape of short cones. All grooves and cracks punched out during the movement of the press punch and the minting of the coin under enormous pressure. The coin has a partially changed shape. Reverse of the coin: leakage of the central ring. The outer edge of the coin is distorted, Missing the set of 6 stars and 6 vertical lines under the inscription EURO. The map of Europe in the lower part is damaged and incomplete (some countries are missing). The number 2 is partially distorted. Three deep and narrow cracks run centrally through the center of the coin and the outer edge. Under the inscription EURO, under the letter R, there is a deep hole after the punch was struck. the inscription on the edge: '2✠✠ 2✠✠ 2✠✠ 2✠✠ 2✠✠ 2✠✠' remained and is unchanged The coin changed shape when the punch was struck under high pressure.