A COIN expert has revealed how your 2p coins could be worth £1,000 each if they have this Royal Mint blunder.
The quirky error made during the minting of 2p coins in 1983 means they sell for big money online.
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TikTok account Thecoincollectoruk has revealed exactly what Brits should look out for to cash in big.
They explained: “There are three different 2p coins in circulation currently: The regular Welsh Feathers 2p, the Royal Shield of Arms 2p and the one you want to be looking out for, the New Pence 2p.
“Between 1971 and 1981 all 2p coins had the words New Pence to celebrate the coin entering circulation.
“However, in 1983 the Royal Mint accidentally minted New Pence 2p coins in extremely limited numbers.
“These are very rare and go for around £1,000
“This was also the case with the One Penny coins as well during those years.
“However, the mistake was only made on the 2p in 1983 and the 1p coins were highly minted.”
You can also use an online tool that gives you an estimate of how much it could be worth on eBay, as well as any other rare coins you have.
Coin Hunter gives you an estimated valuation of your coin based on the average of the most recent sales, as well as a range of how much you can expect it to fetch.
Plus Change Checker’s Scarcity Index will give you a good idea of how rare a coin is.
Special 2p coins aren’t the only big wins you could find in your piggy bank, we’ve listed the rarest 10ps here.
And, here is a round-up of all the most valuable coins in Britain
