Britons are being urged to examine their spare change for four coins that could be worth more than £1,000 combined, but only if they feature specific minting errors. An expert known as the Coin Collecting Wizard shared the tips on TikTok, highlighting rare versions that collectors seek.
The first coin is a 2015 £2 coin with a rotation error, where the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appears upside down when the coin is flipped. The expert advised twisting the coin between thumb and forefinger to check alignment. This error could be worth £30 or more.
Next, a 2008 20p coin without a date could fetch £50 or more. The expert explained that less than 250,000 of the 136 million 20p pieces minted that year were affected by this error.
A Benjamin Bunny 50p coin with a rotation error is also valuable, estimated at £35 or more. The same checking method applies.
The most valuable coin is a 2014 £2 coin commemorating Lord Kitchener, which lacks the words “two pounds” on the obverse. This rare error can be sold for over £1,000.
