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Is the change in your pocket actually worth hundreds?
The loose change in your pocket could be worth hundreds of pounds more than its face value. Here are the top five coins you may want to treasure rather than spend.
Coins have undergone numerous changes over the years, whether they have been made smaller, harder to copy, or made to commemorate a special event or anniversary.
But sometimes mistakes happen, such as an incorrect inscription added or a date omitted, which can significantly increase a coin’s worth. It’s not always easy to find out how many slipped through the net so you may be unwittingly carrying one of these coins around.
Below we look at some of the ordinary coins you may be carrying in your purse or wallet which can actually be worth many times the face value of your change.
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- Circulated from 2012, this Olympics swimming 50p is worth up to £750
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- Circulated from 2016, this Peter Rabbit coloured silver proof 50p is worth up to £600
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- Circulated from 2008, this ‘undated’ 20p is worth up to £100
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- Circulated from 2009, this Kew Gardens 50p is worth up to £30
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- Circulated from 2007, this Elizabeth II abolition of the slave trade silver proof £2 is worth up to £1,100. It is rare due to an incorrect edge inscription. It was meant to have ‘AM I NOT A MAN AND BROTHER’ but instead had ‘UNITED INTO ONE KINGDOM’ allocated for another coin
Compiled by Gocompare.com and Chard.
