'Old coins' you could have at home worth over £100,000
One of these coins is still in circulation, while the others could be hiding in coin jars at home
An expert has urged people to look out for three 'old coins' you could have at home that are highly sought after by collectors. Combined, these coins could be worth more than £100,000, and one is potentially still in circulation.
Speaking in a video uploaded to social media platform TikTok, a coin aficionado known as the Coin Collecting Wizard detailed exactly what to look for in order to spot these pieces. The first coin he listed is dated 1905, making it unlikely to be in your wallet at the moment.
However, it could be buried in an old coin jar or up in the attic. The expert said: 'Random old coins that will make you rich. The 1905 half crown from the UK.'
This coin is made of silver and features a shield on its reverse side (the tails side). On its other side is the image of Edward VII.
It is particularly valuable due to the fact that it is so rare. He continued: 'With only 166,008 ever made you can easily grab between £450 and £10,000, depending on the condition.'
Next, he alerted viewers to the most valuable coin of all - the 1933 penny. It is thought only six or seven of these were ever minted.
This is because, at the time, no new pennies were actually needed that year. This coin depicts an image of Britannia on its reverse and George V on its obverse.
He said: 'The rarity of the 1933 UK penny makes it highly sought after by collectors and its scarcity contributes significantly to its market value.' This could be worth £100,000 if found.
'If you happen to have a 1933 UK penny in your possession, then you are 100 per cent rich and can easily sell this coin for over £100,000,' he said. Finally, he described a more modern coin that can still be used as legal tender.
This ordinary-looking 2p coin features the words 'new pence' instead of 'two pence.' However, it has to be from 1983 to be especially valuable.
The expert added: 'The 1983 'new pence' two pence coin from the United Kingdom is considered rare due to a specific transition in the design of the coin. In 1983 the Royal Mint in the UK began the process of changing the inscription on the two-pence coin from 'new pence' to 'two pence'. If you find this rare coin, you are looking at £1,000 plus.'
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