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    Coin Detective: name the coin from a pixelated photo

    The daily pixelated coin quiz

    One mystery coin a day, shown as a heavily pixelated photo. Name it in six guesses: the picture sharpens after every miss, and everyone gets the same coin.

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    Why play Coin Detective?

    A quick daily test of how well you know a coin by its shape and design

    A new coin every day

    The same mystery coin for every player, drawn from the Brilliant Uncirculated coins in the Florin House catalogue.

    Six guesses

    The photo starts as a coarse grid of coloured blocks and sharpens after every wrong guess. Each miss is graded, from Not Quite to Very Close.

    Scores and streaks

    The fewer guesses you need, the higher your score. Solve it on consecutive days to build a streak; signing in keeps it.

    Clues when you are stuck

    A clues panel shows the coin’s year, denomination, rarity and value if you need a nudge.

    Learn the catalogue

    Every answer is a coin in the Florin House catalogue, with its own page, photo and value.

    Free to play

    No account needed. An account keeps your streak; you can play without one.

    Tips

    • Read the outline and edge first, then the central design, then the lettering: a seven-sided outline points to a British 50p or 20p.
    • Every miss is graded Very Close, Close, Getting Warmer or Not Quite, with a note on what matched, such as the same denomination or a similar era.
    • Words count: if one of your words is in the answer’s name, the note tells you which one.
    • You do not need to type "(BU)": the coin’s name on its own is accepted.
    • Stuck? The clues panel shows the coin’s year, denomination, rarity and value.

    Ready for today’s coin?

    Six guesses, one coin, and a new one tomorrow.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How do you play Coin Detective?

    Coin Detective shows one mystery coin a day as a heavily pixelated photo. You have six guesses to name it, and the picture sharpens after every miss. Everyone gets the same coin, and you can play without an account; signing in keeps your streak.

    How many guesses do I get?

    Six. The picture becomes clearer after each wrong guess.

    Which coins can come up?

    Brilliant Uncirculated coins from the Florin House catalogue; so far most have been British commemoratives.

    Do I need an account?

    No. An account keeps your streak; you can play without one.

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