Are you guilty of chucking your loose change aside without giving it a second thought? You may want to reconsider. One coin specialist has urged the public to keep an eye out for three rare British coins that could be worth 'up to £72,900'.Chris Yang, co-founder of Coins Value, explained that the first of these is a rare 2p coin that's particularly valuable due to a glaring error.
Issued in 1983, it's unclear how many are currently in circulation, but some suggest they were often part of souvenir sets."Due to a minting error, some 1983 2p coins were struck with 'New Pence' on the reverse rather than 'Two Pence'," Chris told the Mirror. "This mistake makes it quite valuable among collectors... [Now] numismatic auction houses or online marketplaces like eBay are good options [for selling them]."At present, Chris estimates that a 1983 New Pence can fetch between £500 and £700.
While this may seem like a substantial amount, it's nothing compared to the value of another coin with a fascinating history.
During the 1930s, banks had such a large stock of pennies that there was no need to put any more into general circulation, according to The Royal Mint.
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