Brits are being urged to check their change for a rare 1882 penny featuring a small 'H' mark, which could be worth up to £300. The coin, highlighted by TikTok expert the Coin Collecting Wizard, depicts Queen Victoria on the obverse and Britannia on the reverse, with the 'H' located beneath the year 1882.
The 'H' indicates the coin was struck by the Heaton and Sons Mint in Birmingham, rather than the Royal Mint. According to the expert, while most examples are valued between £5 and £30 depending on condition, specimens in top condition can fetch £300 or more.
The Dorset Coin Company currently offers a version of this coin for £195. The 1882 H penny was minted in bronze with a total mintage of 7,526,400, making it less common than the standard 1882 penny but not extremely rare.
