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Rare £2 Coin Error Could Be Worth £1,000

A rare minting error on 2024 two pound coins could make your loose change worth a small fortune. Discover how to identify these valuable coins and what makes them so special to collectors.

Welsh detectorist finds 15,000 Roman coins

A Welsh metal detectorist discovered the largest ever Roman coin hoard found in Wales, then spent a nervous night guarding his extraordinary find in his car over theft fears.

Rare 50p Coin Sells for £113 at Auction

A scarce 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin has sold for over double its face value in a recent auction, sparking renewed interest in coin collecting across the UK.

Rare 2p coins worth up to £1,000 discovered

Discover how a rare error in the 1980s 2p coins could turn your small change into a small fortune. Learn which dates to look for and why collectors are paying hundreds.

Bluey Coins Spark Nationwide Frenzy in Australia

Australia's beloved Bluey has triggered an unprecedented coin collecting craze as the Royal Australian Mint releases limited edition 50-cent pieces featuring the Heeler family, causing queues and sell-outs across the country.

Karnak Temple's 4,000-year secret revealed

Groundbreaking archaeological research uncovers the true purpose behind Egypt's magnificent Karnak Temple complex, revealing it was dedicated to the supreme god Amun-Ra as a monumental power centre.

300-year-old Spanish coins found on Florida beach

A Florida beachcomber's routine stroll turned into a historic discovery when he unearthed a trove of 18th-century Spanish silver coins, believed to be from a 1715 shipwreck revealed by recent hurricane activity.

Rare Kew Gardens 50p sells for £122,000

A stunningly rare 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin has shattered records, fetching an incredible £122,000 at auction - discover why this tiny piece is Britain's most sought-after coin

Million-pound coin haul found off Florida coast

Divers discover rare Spanish colonial coins worth over £1 million in spectacular underwater find along Florida's famous Treasure Coast, rewriting history one coin at a time.

Rarest £1 Coin: Kew Gardens Tops List Until 2025

A treasure hunt is underway as the Royal Mint confirms the 2010 Kew Gardens £1 coin will retain its crown as the UK's rarest coin until at least 2025. Discover why this tiny piece is worth a small fortune.

Rare 50p Coins In Circulation Worth Up To £150

Check your change! Three specific 50p coins currently in circulation are fetching up to 20 times their face value from collectors. Discover which ones to look out for and how much they could be worth.

Rare 1p Coin Sells For Astonishing £127,000

A seemingly ordinary 1p coin, minted with a unique error in 1983, has just sold at auction for a staggering £127,000, making it one of the most valuable modern coins in the UK.

Chilean Mummies Predate Egypt's by 1,000 Years

Groundbreaking archaeological research reveals the Chinchorro people of Chile created the world's first mummies using sophisticated smoke-drying techniques a millennium before ancient Egyptians.

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