Here’s what to look for when checking your coins for treasure
Brits have been urged to look out for four remarkable coins that could be worth a substantial amount of money. An expert has revealed that collectively, these rare pieces could fetch close to £140,000, exaggerating that they might “make you a millionaire”.
On TikTok, an expert known as the Coin Collecting Wizard explained what people should be searching for. Speaking to his audience of more than 260,000 followers, he said: “Coins to look out for that will make you a millionaire! Wait till you see number four.
“Save this, you don’t want to miss this one!” The first coin he mentioned was the 1933 penny piece. The reverse side of this rare penny shows Britannia holding a trident, whilst the obverse features King George V’s portrait.
It remains extremely desirable because only around six or seven were minted by the Royal Mint. He said: “The rarity of the 1933 UK penny makes it highly sought after by collectors and its scarcity contributes significantly to its market value.
“If you happen to have a 1933 UK penny in your possession then you are 100 per cent rich and can easily sell this coin for over £100,000.” In the video’s caption, he noted this coin could be worth up to £130,000.
Next, he told viewers to keep an eye out for a 2p coin from 1983. The value of a coin can increase significantly if it bears the inscription “new pence” on its reverse.
This is due to the fact that all 2p coins minted between 1971 and 1981 carried this phrase. Although the inscription was changed to “two pence” in 1982, some coins were accidentally produced with the old design.
He elaborated: “The 1983 new pence two pence coin from the United Kingdom is considered rare due to a specific transition in the design of the coin. In 1983, the Royal Mint in the UK began the process of changing the inscription on the two pence coin from new pence to two pence. If you find this rare coin, you are looking at £1,000 plus.”
On screen, he suggested that this particular coin could fetch up to £1,500. He then discussed a coin minted to commemorate the 2012 London Olympics. This 50p piece features a swimmer on its reverse side. However, the version you want to find has water lines obscuring the swimmer’s face.
The expert said: “If you find an aquatic 50p error coin with lines over the face, it could be worth a small fortune. A small handful of this original design was put into circulation, but it was then adapted very quickly to show the face above the water.
“With so few of the original design out there, it’s meant the coin’s value has been pushed up significantly.” He speculated that this coin could sell for £2,000. Finally, he advised people to look for a gold-proof version of the Kew Gardens 50p coin from 2009.
This coin is valued at around £6,000, he said. He went on to say: “A gold-proof Kew Gardens 50p has recently sold for £6,800 at the Royal Mint’s online auction. The ultra-rare version of the sought-after Kew Gardens 50p was estimated to fetch between £5,000 and £6,000 and the starting bid for the coin attracted £4,000.”