Make sure to check your rare coin collection soon as you might be sitting on a mega fortune. Here’s a series of coins, including a special 10p and £2, which hold a huge value
Rare coins are all the rage at the moment with a range of pennies hitting headlines in recent weeks.
It’s no secret certain rare coins can be worth a lot of money, whether it’s the Atlantic Salmon 50p or a £140,000 penny. But you’ll be pleased to know it’s not these scarce coins which are causing all the stir on social media nowadays.
In fact, TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard reckons there’s another bunch of coins which are worth looking out for, including a £2 and 10p. So do you have any of these hiding in your pocket?
With a following of 211,000 on the platform, he recently shared a clip which starts with someone showing off their coin collection. He said: “Not many people know this but there are rare coins you can actually find in your change.”
The user continued: “Here is a 10p with the letter A for the Angle of the North, and these coins were minted in 2018 and 2019. This is the rarest 10p you can find.” Next he discussed the Shakespeare £2 coin which was released a number of years ago.
He explained: “The writing on the edge of this coin from 2014 should read ‘What a piece of work is a man’. The Tragedies Era coins have the wrong inscription for King and country from the 2016 Army First World War Centenary £2 coin.
“This normally sells for around £30 plus today.” Moving onto an iconic coin, he revealed: “Everyone loves the Kew Gardens 50p with only 210,000 which made it into circulation. It can fetch you a very nice £150.
“Next we have the Commonwealth Games £2 coins from 2002, all of these coins from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are rare. But the rarest is the Northern Ireland version worth around £35. So remember to always check your change.”
The post garnered dozens of likes and comments since it was shared with a number of fans rushing to reveal they own one of the coins in question. There’s a number of ways to find rare coins in your pocket.
Here’s how to find one:
Search in unusual places: Look in attics, backyards, creeks, fountains and even the inside walls of old homes.
Use a metal detector: These can be useful in large areas like parks and coastlines.
Check banks: Banks have coins from different eras, so you might find something valuable. You can also exchange paper or digital currency for coin rolls.
Ask friends and family: Why not ask friends and family if you can look at their old coins?
Use change machines: Luckily, you can find rare coins in change machines.
Look at coin auctions: And finally, you can check out coin auctions to see what people are willing to pay for coins. You can also sell your coins at auctions.
