Most valuable coins you can find in your change revealed – do you have one in your wallet?
Read more to find out how much your old change could sell for
CASH IN Most valuable coins you can find in your change revealed – do you have one in your wallet?
RARE coins you might be carrying in your wallet could fetch prices of more than £1,000.
If you have stashes of loose change lying around, it's worth checking to see if any of these rare finds are lurking in your collection.
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A number of highly valuable coins could be lurking in your change
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Some can be spotted in Royal Mint sets
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The 1983 "new pence" coin can go for £1,000
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One of the most sought-after coins wanted by collectors is the Kew Gardens 50p.
Just 210,000 coins of this 2009 design were released into circulation - and almost all are in private hands according to The Royal Mint.
But the lucky holders of these coins, which feature the Chinese Pagoda at Kew, could sell them for as much as £150 each.
Another rare coin that could fetch £1,000 or more came into existence through a famous error on its wording.
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Dating the 1983, these 2p coins read "new pence" instead of "two pence" on its tails side.
TikTok account coincollectingwizard says these decades old 2ps are "a very hard coin to find".
The account advises collectors and coin enthusiasts to check their Royal Mint sets - or "even luckier" find one in their change - if they hope to source one.
While the 1983 date on the coin is a sign to look out for, the key unique feature is that "new pence" writing on the reverse side.
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The rarest and most valuable 50p coins in circulation
In addition, the ornate 2002-dated Commonwealth Games coins can also fetch a decent price.
There are separate designs for each of the four countries of the United Kingdom - with the Northern Ireland coin being the rarest.
The rarest version can go for around £35.
The reverse of these coins shows a triumphant looking figure raising a banner over their head.
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It was minted to mark the Commonwealth Games hosted in Manchester in 2002.
Among coins in circulation, 50p pieces are one of the most popular to collect.
This is largely thanks their surface area, which gives them enough space to include new intricate designs.
Errors that make a coin unique are likely to increase its value.
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The rarer the coin, the more sought after and valuable it will be to collectors.
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