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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Warning issued to UK households over ‘rare' 50p coins that are being sold on eBay for up to £100
The coins aren't always worth as much as they seem to be MONEY MATTERS Warning issued to UK households over 'rare' 50p coins that are being sold on eBay for up to £100 Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EXPERTS have warned Brits to be careful after discovering "rare" 50p coins selling on eBay for hundreds of pounds. Coin collectors revealed the true value of the coins and warned would-be collectors to be vigilant. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Some "rare" coins are only worth their face value Credit: EBay 3 Coins selling for hundreds of pounds are rarely worth that much Credit: EBay Everyday Brits were warned that the coins selling for hundreds or even thousands are often worth nowhere near that much. While some coins are super rare finds, part of a low mintage of featuring mistakes, the majority are only worth their face value. A coin collecting expert who goes by the name @ shared the truth about the rare pieces. Some listings spotted by the expert on eBay had price tags of up to £100,000, a massive markup. One particular coin that is often seen listed with an eye watering price tag is the "Brexit 50p" which is not rare at all. Despite numerous listings on eBay pricing the 50p piece at upwards of £10,000 the coin is only worth its face value. Brits who are looking to get into coin collecting were warned to avoid the dodgy listings. 3 The Brexit 50p has been listed for more than £10,000 Credit:The Brexit 50p features writing on the "tails" side reading: "Peace Prosperity And Friendship With All Nations." It had a 10 million odd mintage meaning it is not rare in the slightest and only holds its face value of 50p. Another common discovery on eBay is the Mrs Tittlemouse 50p, which has been listed for £10,000 plus. Olympic Aquatics 50p coin error The coin expert again debunked the eye watering price tag explaining that the piece was only worth around £3. While rarer than the Brexit 50p the Mrs Tittlemouse 50p still isn't worth anywhere near what some sellers are asking for it. Even the rarest coins often sell for less than £1,000 with one of the rarest coins in UK circulation, the Kew Gardens 50p, selling for £800. Some collectors will pay extortionate amounts for rare pieces but coins rarely sell on eBay for the prices sellers sometimes ask for. Coins are made rare by having a low mintage, meaning only a few were printed, or by having mistakes. Currency minted with mistakes is very valuable to collectors since an exceedingly small number of coins are printed and put into circulation with errors on them. Commemorative pieces like the London Olympics coins are rare too with only a few put into circulation for a limited time. But even the Olympic coins aren't worth much more than their face value unless they have an error. To spot a rare coin Brits have been urged to check their mintage numbers before buying or selling them. Rare metal coins, such as gold bullion, have an inherently high price due to the cost of the metals they are made of.
Scottish Sun
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The exact detail to spot on a rare coin that could be worth a million – check if you have one
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COIN collectors are going crazy for a rare coin that could fetch up to £2,000 because of one key detail. TikTok coin expert Coin Collecting Wizard has revealed a key detail that could make your change worth a small fortune. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A rare King Edward VII coin could be worth up to £1million at auction Credit: Coin Collecting Wizard 2 Few of the coins were minted and many were melted down by the Royal Mint Credit: Coin Collecting Wizard As he explains in his most recent video, the coin could make you a millionaire but only if it has a certain king on it. The Edward VIII coins are a series that were produced in the UK and other nations in the British Empire in 1936. They were minted to celebrate the accession of Edward VIII to the throne. But because of his short reign of just 325 days and eventual abdication he was never crowned. The coins that were minted never officially entered circulation but a few of the coins did. The exact number of Edward VIII coins in circulation is unknown. The Royal Mint melted down the vast majority of the coins after Edward's abdication. Some of the coins that still exist are kept in the Royal Mint museum. Meanwhile, others have entered private collections. But if you can get your hands on one of them then you could be sitting on a goldmine. Olympic Aquatics 50p coin error In 2020 an Edward VIII gold pattern coin sold for £1million at auction - the most for a British coin. Coin Collecting Wizard warns: 'Have you seen this king on any of your coins? If so, you have a very rare coin and can easily sell for millions.' But watch out as several private mints have produced replica coins also showing Edward VIII, he warns. He added: 'Be careful as there are a lot of fakes and copies out there.' Most of these are dated 1936 - even if they were made much later. How to check if your change is worth anything If you think you may have a rare coin then it is worth taking it to an expert to see if yours could sell for a hefty price tag. The most valuable coins are those that were minted in very small quantities or contain errors. You can check how much a coin has sold for on eBay by searching the full name of the coin. Next select the 'sold' listing and toggle the search to 'highest value'. It will give you an idea of what your coin could be worth. But remember, a coin is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it. Sometimes collectors will pay more for a coin if it is part of a complete set. Plus, it is not always the case that a coin has sold for the amount it was listed for. Which coins are popular with collectors? 50ps are often one of the most popular types of coins to collect. This is because they have a large surface area and there is enough space to add new and intricate designs. 50p pieces are the largest British coin and they are often used to celebrate big occasions such as historical events or anniversaries. The fewer coins that were printed, the more valuable your coin is likely to be. Meanwhile, errors make a coin unique, which means it is likely to be worth more. As a general rule of thumb, the rarer the coin the more valuable it is to collectors. How to sell a rare coin There are several ways to sell a rare coin, including on eBay, Facebook or at auction. If you decide to sell through Facebook then there are a few risks. Some sellers have said they were targeted by scammers on Facebook who pretended they needed a courier to pick up the coin. The seller then pays for the courier but it is never sent. To make sure this does not happen, meet a Facebook seller in person when buying or selling items. Meet in a public place in a well-list area and try to avoid using payment links. Try to take a cash payment and make sure it is not counterfeit before you agree. The safest way to sell a rare coin is usually at auction. You can contact a local auction house to sell your coin or organise for it to be sold through The Royal Mint's Collectors Service. Its experts can help to authenticate and value your coin. Contact them via email and a member of the valuation team will get back to you. Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The exact detail to spot on a rare coin that could be worth a million – check if you have one
Adele Cooke, Senior Consumer Reporter Published: Invalid Date, COIN collectors are going crazy for a rare coin that could fetch up to £2,000 because of one key detail. TikTok coin expert Coin Collecting Wizard has revealed a key detail that could make your change worth a small fortune. As he explains in his most recent video, the coin could make you a millionaire but only if it has a certain king on it. The Edward VIII coins are a series that were produced in the UK and other nations in the British Empire in 1936. They were minted to celebrate the accession of Edward VIII to the throne. But because of his short reign of just 325 days and eventual abdication he was never crowned. The coins that were minted never officially entered circulation but a few of the coins did. The exact number of Edward VIII coins in circulation is unknown. The Royal Mint melted down the vast majority of the coins after Edward's abdication. Some of the coins that still exist are kept in the Royal Mint museum. Meanwhile, others have entered private collections. But if you can get your hands on one of them then you could be sitting on a goldmine. Olympic Aquatics 50p coin error In 2020 an Edward VIII gold pattern coin sold for £1million at auction - the most for a British coin. Coin Collecting Wizard warns: 'Have you seen this king on any of your coins? If so, you have a very rare coin and can easily sell for millions.' But watch out as several private mints have produced replica coins also showing Edward VIII, he warns. He added: 'Be careful as there are a lot of fakes and copies out there.' Most of these are dated 1936 - even if they were made much later. How to check if your change is worth anything If you think you may have a rare coin then it is worth taking it to an expert to see if yours could sell for a hefty price tag. The most valuable coins are those that were minted in very small quantities or contain errors. You can check how much a coin has sold for on eBay by searching the full name of the coin. Next select the 'sold' listing and toggle the search to 'highest value'. It will give you an idea of what your coin could be worth. But remember, a coin is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it. Sometimes collectors will pay more for a coin if it is part of a complete set. Plus, it is not always the case that a coin has sold for the amount it was listed for. Which coins are popular with collectors? 50ps are often one of the most popular types of coins to collect. This is because they have a large surface area and there is enough space to add new and intricate designs. 50p pieces are the largest British coin and they are often used to celebrate big occasions such as historical events or anniversaries. The fewer coins that were printed, the more valuable your coin is likely to be. Meanwhile, errors make a coin unique, which means it is likely to be worth more. As a general rule of thumb, the rarer the coin the more valuable it is to collectors. How to sell a rare coin There are several ways to sell a rare coin, including on eBay, Facebook or at auction. If you decide to sell through Facebook then there are a few risks. Some sellers have said they were targeted by scammers on Facebook who pretended they needed a courier to pick up the coin. The seller then pays for the courier but it is never sent. To make sure this does not happen, meet a Facebook seller in person when buying or selling items. Meet in a public place in a well-list area and try to avoid using payment links. Try to take a cash payment and make sure it is not counterfeit before you agree. The safest way to sell a rare coin is usually at auction. You can contact a local auction house to sell your coin or organise for it to be sold through The Royal Mint's Collectors Service. Its experts can help to authenticate and value your coin. Contact them via email and a member of the valuation team will get back to you.
Daily Mirror
25-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Check your change for 'super rare' 50p coin with 'one tiny detail' worth £2,000
The coin must feature a specific design for it to be especially valuable to collectors. An expert has urged Brits to keep an eye out for a 'super rare' 50p coin that could be worth a staggering £2,000. This piece is highly sought after by collectors if it features a specific design. The coin in question is the 2011 Olympic aquatics 50p. It was produced by the Royal Mint to commemorate the 2012 London Olympics. On the reverse of the coin, which is better known as the tail side, will be the image of a person swimming through water. However, 'one tiny detail' on certain editions of the coin make it far more valuable than others. In a video uploaded to social media platform TikTok, a content creator known as the Coin Collecting Wizard, explained how to spot the mistake. He said: 'Look out for this 50 pence as there is a rare version worth all this money. 'This is the coin to look for and the secret is all in the face. This is the 2011 Olympic Aquatics 50p - one of 29 coins released for the London games but there's a super rare version that collectors are obsessed with.' According to the expert, the important detail can be found over the swimmer's face. He said: 'Look closely at the swimmer's face. The common one shows the face normal, just like this example. 'The rare version has wavy water lines going over the swimmer's face like this. It's called the 'lines over face error' and it was quickly corrected, making those first few releases super limited.' He further stated that one of these error coins sold for more than £2,000 in a private sale. 'That's a 50p coin turning into a holiday, a new laptop or half a car,' he added. 'Just remember that the regular version is just worth 50p. You need to see those swimming lines over the swimmer's face to be rich. One tiny detail - one massive payday.' It is thought only around 600 of the 'lines over face' coins were made before the design was changed. However, RWB Auctions says that it's more accurate to say that the design of the coin was 'tweaked' rather than there being an error. Its website confirms: 'These 2011-dated coins regularly sell for more than a thousand pounds.' In 2024 RWB sold an example of the coin for £1,500.
The Sun
24-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Rare minting errors to spot that could make your coin worth up to 2,000 TIMES its value on eBay
YOU could cash in on thousands of pounds just by sifting through your change if you know which details to look for. Rare minting errors on coins such as blank spaces, blemishes or misprinted digits can increase a coin's value 1,160 times over. 6 If you notice a coin in your wallet or purse that doesn't look quite right, there is a chance it could be worth some cash. Error coins can be worth a small fortune because very few of them make it into circulation and they are therefore coveted by coin collectors. How much you can get for your coin depends on a range of factors, such as rarity, condition and demand at the time. A coin is only ever worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it. It is easy to list a rare coin on eBay, but it is also important to make sure you are listing it for the right price. To make sure you don't get ripped off, you should check previous sales to see what the same coin has gone for in the past. If you think you have a super rare coin on your hands, or you aren't sure, your best bet is getting in touch with an auction house. You can contact The Royal Mint's Collector's Service where a team of experts will authenticate and value your coin. You can also keep reading to see if you recognise any of the rare error coins we mention below. Bronze 20p - £232 Collectors go wild for rare 20 pence coins that were accidentally printed on a copper-coloured blank. The error coins, produced in 1983, are thought to be one of the rarest around. In September 2023 one flew off the eBay market for a whopping £232 after receiving a total of 28 bids. The Royal Mint confirmed at the time that the bronze 20p was due to an "extremely rare" error. One seller is currently trying to flog theirs for £328 - but there is no saying how much it will actually go for. Remember, a coin is only worth what people will pay for it. And also bear in mind that many people selling on eBay could be trying to scam you with decoy coins. Sometimes it is best to meet your seller in person - in a public safe place - to secure a trustworthy transaction. "New Pence" - 2p - £1,100 A rare error two pence coin from 1983 was accidentally printed with the words "new pence" rather than "two pence". That year, The Royal mint had begun transforming the "new pence" coin into the "two pence". This was because the UK switched to decimal currency in 1971, and this was chosen to avoid confusion with the old currency. But a handful of coins were accidentally printed with the former name and are thought to have entered circulation during the transition. A viral coin expert, who goes by @CoinCollectingWizard, on TikTok, has speculated: "If you find this rare coin you are looking at £1,000 plus." According to one coin sold for £1,100 in 2019. Some are listed on eBay right now for even higher prices - with one put on the site for £2,499.95. However others have sold for much less on the site, so take this with a pinch of salt. Olympic Aquatics - 50p - £3,766 6 The 2011 Aquatics 50p was designed to commemorate the 2012 London Olympics. Usually, the face of the swimmer is clearly visible on the coin rather than being indented by the waves. However, around 600 of the pennies were misprinted with wave lines covering the entire surface. If you have the collector's version of the coin, sealed in a purple and teal card, there is a chance yours is the rare variant. On August 4, one sold on eBay for a whopping £3,766. And the Britannia Coin Company is currently auctioning one for £3,995 - almost 8,000 times its face value. Lord Kitchener - £1 - £1,200 6 Some Lord Kitchener £2 coins from 2014 could be worth 500 times their normal price if they have a specific fault. Usually, every £2 coin has "TWO POUNDS" beneath the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the other side. But a small number of the coins were actually struck without this denomination. It is unsure exactly how many there are out there - but they are thought to be very rare. According to @CoinCollectingWizard, the error pound coins can sell for anywhere between £900 or £1,000, and even more at auction. The Britannia Coin Company has previously auctioned theirs for £1,200. Third Portrait - 5p - £161.78 A eBay auction turned heads when a seller sold their five pence coin for a whopping 3,220 times its original price. It came after the seller noticed the 5p, featuring the "Third Portrait" of the Queen and a crowned thistle on the reverse, had been printed on the wrong coin. When advertising the listing, the seller predicted it had actually been printed on a Fiji cent. They said at the time: "Based on weight, metallurgy, diameter, designer of portrait - it would be a close match." The reason for this has remained a mystery - but experts say the coin could sell for even more if there are others out there. How can I check if my error coin is genuine? RARE and valuable coins can go for a hefty sum - but how do you know if your coin is the result of a genuine minting error? The best way to find out if you have an error coin is to send it to the Royal Mint museum, which will analyse it and see if it is a result of a genuine minting error or not. It'll normally take a couple of weeks to get the results back to you. But remember, there's a difference between a genuine error coin and one that is just imperfect, for example with a design that is not as clear as you'd expect. And whatever you do, don't be tempted to splash your cash without evidence from the Mint confirming that it's a genuine error. Check your change Owning a rare coin could mean you are sitting on a goldmine - you just need to know how to recognise one. Low mintage numbers or errors boost their rarity and can cause the price to skyrocket. If you think you've found a rare gem, you could visit an official website such as to do your research. By browsing eBay you can also compare the quality and make of your coin to how much others have sold for. If you're feeling iffy about making the final call, you can double check with an auction house. Selling your rare coins If you do think you want to look into auctioning, you can contact The Royal Mint's Collectors' Service. They have a team of experts who can help you authenticate and value your coin, and ready it for going under the hammer. You will need to enquire via email, and a member of the valuation team will get back to you. Take a picture of your coin and attach it to the email - you can find all the details on The Royal Mint's website. If you opt for doing it yourself on eBay, keep an eye out for scams. The best way to secure a safe deal is by meeting your buyer or seller in person in a safe public place.
