Here’s what you need to know about finding these rare and valuable coins
An expert revealed that four UK coins could sell for more than £1,000 to collectors(Image: Getty)
An expert said it’s “time to get rich” if you have four coins currently in circulation. Certain variants of these pieces could collectively fetch upwards of £1,000.
In a clip shared on TikTok, a specialist going by the name Coin Collecting Wizard provided further details. He stated: “Error coins that will make you lots of money.
“Time to get rich or make a little profit, keep watching.” Initially, he highlighted that a 2015 £2 coin might command significantly more than its nominal value should it display a rotation anomaly.
This indicates that when viewing the reverse of the coin upright, the monarch’s portrait on the obverse appears inverted when turned over. He added: “Everyone is being encouraged to carry out a simple check to test for a rotation error that could make the coin much more valuable.
“The check involves twisting the coin between your thumb and forefinger to see where the Queen is aligned in relation to the date on the coin.”
The specialist suggests this particular coin can fetch £30 or above. Subsequently, he pointed out that a specific 20p anomaly warrants attention. These pieces date from 2008 yet curiously bear no year marking.
He explained: “In November 2008, a number of 20p coins were incorrectly minted resulting in the coins being undated. This problem affected less than 250,000 coins of the 136 million 20p pieces. “
This variant could command £50 or higher. He then drew his audience’s attention to another rotational discrepancy.
The coin under discussion is a 50p piece from 2017, which displays Beatrix Potter’s beloved character Benjamin Bunny on its reverse.
He elaborated: “And here we have another rotation error. This time, it is a Benjamin Bunny 50p.
“The same rules apply when looking out for this error.” His valuation placed this particular coin at £35 or above.
Lastly, he highlighted the most prized specimen featured in the clip – an error £2 Lord Kitchener coin. He continued: “If you find this £2 coin check it for a rare error worth a lot of money. This is the First World War Lord Kitchener coin from 2014.
“On the correct version it says ‘two pounds’ on the obverse [head side] but if you have the rare version it doesn’t say ‘two pounds’, like the example below this.”
According to him, such a rarity could fetch “over £1,000.”