Exact tiny flick to spot on your 1p coin that makes it worth 2,500 times more – do you have one?
A ONE pence coin could be worth up to 2,500 times more if it has a particular spot on it.
The 1893 coin from the reign of Queen Victoria could fetch as much as £600 according to a coin collecting expert.
Posting to TikTok, @coincollecting wizard revealed the one small quirk that could sell for a huge price.
They said: “You need to check this one for a very strange error that makes the coin valuable, known as the 1893 ‘over-two penny.
“What you need to pay attention to is the number three as you can see that it looks like [an error was made when printing the coin] so it appears with the start of the number two.
“The best way to notice this is where the number three joins up in the middle.
“If it doesn’t look like this then you have found [the right coin that could net you hundreds of pounds].
“It is such a difficult error to spot but it is well worth your time as uncirculated versions of this coin have sold for £600.”
It comes as a 1893 1p coin recently sold on eBay for £25 on October 26, 2024.
The coin was described as “high grade” and had seven bids.
Meanwhile, a three-word phrase on a rare 50p could be worth 1,000 times its face value.
The Isle of Man 2008 Snowman piece features the iconic character from the 1982 short film and is a re-issue of a 2003 coin.
But it is thought only around 30,000 of both the pieces were struck and put into circulation, making them both highly sought after.
Find the 2008 design in your spare change and you could sell it on for up to £500.
That’s according to YouTuber and expert at The Britannia Coin Company, Christopher Collects.
Christopher said three words on the 2008 coin tell you it’s the rare Isle of Man Snowman piece too.
He previously told The Sun: “This Christmas coin features the Snowman and James, the little boy who is taken on an adventure.
“The other side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the words ‘Isle of Man’ around the bust.”
Bear in mind, the 2003 coin also has the words “Isle of Man” around its edge, but you can tell the difference because it also has “2003” printed on the bottom.
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WHAT’S IT WORTH?
Rare coins and valuable notes can be worth tens of thousands of times their face value.
But sometimes it’s just tiny differences which make them so lucrative.
The most valuable coins tend to be ones with low mintage numbers or an error.
Those qualities typically make them valuable to collectors.
CHECK IF YOU HAVE A RARE COIN
Rare coins and valuable notes can be worth far more than their face value – sometimes thousands of pounds.
But sometimes it’s just small differences that make them so lucrative.
The most valuable coins are often ones with low mintage numbers or an error.
These qualities typically make them valuable to collectors.
It’s always good to remember a rare coin is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it.
It might be that someone needs your coin to complete their collection, in which they may be willing to pay more.
SELLING YOUR RARE COINS
There are lots of different factors to consider when trying to value a coin, including its condition and mintage, so it’s important to do your homework first.
If you’ve got a potentially rare coin that you would like to sell at auction, you can contact The Royal Mint’s Collectors Service.
This organisation has a team of experts who can help you to authenticate and value your coin.
You will need to enquire via email, and a member of the valuation team will contact get back to you.
Take a picture of your coin and attach it to the email – you can find all the details on The Royal Mint’s website.