You could be sitting on fortune with rare 2p coin featuring 'mistake' worth £1k
dailyrecord.co.ukThe thrill of uncovering hidden treasures in your coin collection could be more lucrative than you think.Rare coins that slip into circulation can land collectors with a tidy sum, as evidenced by lucky finds like the Kew Gardens 50p or a "super rare" Churchill coin fetching up to £60,000.
People are always encouraged to examine their change closely for these valuable oddities.Trending now on TikTok, popular user @CoinCollectingWizard shared some insider knowledge with his substantial following of 183,000.
In an enlightening clip, he said: "£1,000 if your 2p says New Pence. There are so many news articles and eBay listings of people trying to sell the 1971 New Pence Two Pence coin for thousands."However, he clarified the true gem is the 1983 iteration as he stated: "The problem is this coin is just 2p, the only 2p coin that has a value of around £1,000 is the 1983 New Pence Two Pence coin.
Here is what you need to look for and where you need to pay attention as I get thousands of comments asking about this." He then detailed the aspects of the 1983 coin that makes it exceptional.
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