A HUMBLE 2p coin could actually be worth as much as £1,000 thanks to a Royal Mint error.
Most people carry around coins as loose change, which puts a hole in their pocket, but some can actually be worth quite a bit of money.
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2 pence coins from 1983 could be worth £1,000
In 1983, a Royal Mint error meant that the production of some 2p coins included an error that most people would have missed.
A TikTok account known as Thecoincollectoruk has revealed exactly what Brits need to look out for to see if they’re in the pound.
They said: “There are currently three different 2p coins in circulation: the regular 2p Welsh Feather, the 2p Royal Shield of Arms and the one you want to look out for, the new 2p penny.
“Between 1971 and 1981, all 2 pence coins were marked New Pence to celebrate the coin’s entry into circulation.
“However, in 1983 the Royal Mint accidentally minted an extremely limited number of 2p coins.
“These are very rare and cost around £1,000.
“This was also the case with the penny coins during those years.
“However, the error was only made on the 2p in 1983 and the 1p coins were highly minted.”
If you think you might have a rare 2p coin, or want to check if you have any other coins that could be worth quite a bit, you can use an online tool that gives you an estimate of how much it might be worth on eBay, as well as any other rare coins you have.
Coin Hunter can give you an estimated value of your coin based on an average of recent sales as well as a range of how much you can expect it to achieve.
Plus Change Checker’s Scarcity Index will give you a good idea of how rare a coin is.
Although it is worth remembering that the value of any coin will also partly depend not only on its rarity but also on its condition.
Each minted coin will be worth more to the collector than the worn one.
Rare 2p coins aren’t the only valuable coins in Britain, and here’s an overview of all the most valuable coins in the UK.
50p could fetch as much as £300 if it has an unusual combination of numbers.
A flaw on some 20p coins means they could be worth as much as 350 times their face value.
A “strange blemish” on some £2 coins could make them significantly larger.
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Most of the 2 pence coins minted in 1983 have the words ‘Two Pence’ instead of ‘New Pence’ Credit: thecoincollectoruk
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