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Daily Record
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Coin collector issues £2 alert as he says value of one will 'blow your mind'
The Coin Collecting Wizard has shared the three most valuable £2 coins in a TikTok video, and one is worth a whopping £1,000 - but you'll need to find the rare error version Brits have been urged to check their pocket money for three rare coins - and one could 'blow your mind'. The rarest of these collectible pieces might bring in a £1,000, an expert says. However, you need to look out for specific years, and in one case, a sought-after error. In a video shared on TikTok, an expert called the Coin Collecting Wizard showed what to hunt for. He explained the three valuable coins to his more than 250,000 followers, reports Lancs Live. "Have you got any £2 coins?" he asked. "Check out these worth big money - the last one will blow your mind." First, he told viewers to look for a coin called the Commonwealth Northern Ireland. Because of an extremely limited mintage, this can be worth up to £65 in excellent condition. He explained: "This £2 coin known as the Commonwealth Northern Ireland is the rarest £2 coin you can find in your change. "With only 485,000 minted it is worth around £35 in uncirculated condition and £65 if brand new." This 2002 coin is one of four different designs, each showing a different flag for the four UK nations. The Northern Ireland variant displays the Northern Irish flag on the reverse (tails side), alongside a moving figure holding a banner. Next, he discussed the 2011 King James Bible coin. This coin features the opening words from the Book of John on its tails side. In the golden edge of the coin it reads "King James Bible" and "1611-2011". The expert continued: "Only 975,000 King James Bible £2 coins are out there in your change. Released in 2011 this is becoming scarcer to find but if you are lucky enough to find it then it is worth around £4 in circulated condition and £20 if brand new." Topping his list was the Lord Kitchener coin with a specific error. "£1,000 for this £2 coin," he exclaimed. "Yes, I told you this one will blow your mind. "This is the Lord Kitchener £2 from 2014 but you need to find a rare error version known as a mule error, which makes it worth a grand. If yours doesn't have the words 'two pounds' on the Queen's side then you have found the rare error." This coin marks 100 years since the start of the First World War. In February last year, an example of this coin fetched £1,000 at auction.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Chicopee mayor defends religious message broadcast on street sign
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – An electronic street sign operated by the city of Chicopee posted a religious message on Monday. Now, residents are asking who authorized this message, and how it relates to local government. A 22News viewer sent pictures of this street sign with a bible quote attached, posing the question of how religion plays a factor in local government. Springfield nonprofit receives donation for neighborhood rebuild event On the corner of Front Street and Wheatland Avenue, an electronic sign that's normally used to warn of road hazards posted inspirational messages Monday morning. One of them was a Bible verse from the Book of John, reading, 'If God is all you have, then you have all you need.' This was no accident, according to Chicopee Mayor John Vieau. When asked about this message, he defended it, saying it's not about religion. 'There's no intention to offend anybody, and it says 'In God We Trust' on our dollar bill,' Mayor Vieau said. 'If you don't believe in God, that's not what it's about. It's about a feel-good message to have some feelings of belief.' While the idea of the sign is to broadcast feel-good messages, when adding religious context, it can put into question the relationship between church and state. The sign is posted right outside Chicopee High School. The superintendent of the Chicopee School District declined the request for an interview. However, 22News spoke with one resident who said he runs right by the sign every day. 'I actually run over here and I see the messages,' said Joseph Rivera of Chicopee. 'I actually think they're good, 'cause they mention God and they mention good stuff like that. This one here says don't be afraid, just do it. I think that's perfect, especially for runners. I'm a boxer too, so that's actually perfect.' Mayor Vieau also said if the sign offends anyone to contact his office and it will be removed. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
