Rare euro coin selling on eBay for FOURTEEN times its original value – do you have valuable leftover holiday money?

IF you’ve got some spare change lying around from your holiday this summer then you could unknowingly be holding onto a small fortune.

Some euro coins are being listed on eBay for FOURTEEN times their original value, the Sun Online can exclusively reveal.

A 2 euro coin depicting a famous a Greek bronze statue of a discus thrower is currently on eBay for £28.

Over 49 million coins were made, which was designed to commemorate the Olympic Games which were held in Athens in 2004.

It is 25 millimetres thick and weighs 8.5 grams and is one of the rarest euros coins currently in circulation.

It follows on from the popularity of the new £5 notes which have sent some collectors into a frenzy, paying vast sums for the rarest varieties.

Yesterday, The Sun Online revealed that a man thought he has sold a £5 note for £80,100 on eBay, has been left chasing the buyer for the money.

The eBay user has yet to cough up for the note – which has the serial number AK47.

While other rare UK coins, including 50ps, 20ps, £2 coins and 2ps, have also been revealed has fetching thousands on the auction website.

The euro coins may be much lower in value, but it’s still worth checking your luggage or purse to see if you have one lying around.

Yasmin Britton from Changechecker.org said: “If you want to pick up a potentially valuable coin then it’s worth hanging onto any new coins you find – especially those dated 2015 and 2016.

“Mintage figures are not released until a while after the coins have been struck, so we don’t know if they’re rare or not.

“Hold on to any you find until those numbers have been released.”

The other valuable coins you could’ve picked up on holiday

The Greek 2 euro coin isn’t the only one that is worth looking out for. The coins with a low mintage (eg, not many of them were produced) are the most sought after.

There has been few coins of this type that are worth rummaging around for as they may be selling on eBay and through specialist coin collectors, such as Changechecker.org, for a lot more than their original value.

Finnish 2 euro ‘human rights’ coin from 2008

Around 2.5million of these coins were made according to Changechecker.org.

The Sun Online found it listed for £22.78 on eBay – eleven times its original value.

The distinctive design shows a human figure through a heart-shaped holes in a stone wall.

They were designed by Tapio Kettunen to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Austrian 2 Euro ‘state contract’ coin from 2005

This coin was launched in Austria to celebrate the introduction of the single currency in Europe in January 2002.

Over 6.8million coins with these designs were made and we found it being listed for just under £10, meaning it could be sold for five times its original value.

French 2 Euro ‘EU-presidency’ coin from 2008

This coin was made to celebrate the French Presidency of the European Council – which is rotated between member states every six months.

Over 20million coins were made – so there is a bigger chance you could have one knocking around your suitcase at home.

It is being listed on eBay for just under £4.50 – double the original value.

German 5 Euro ‘blue planet’ coin from 2016

Germany’s first ever 5 euro coin was released into circulation earlier this year, dubbed the “three material coin” because of its transparent appearance.

Developed by Dr Peter Huber and Günther Waadt, the coin features a blue plastic ring in the middle and has been named ‘Blue Planet Earth’.

The commemorative coin, of which 2 million were made, was snapped up straight away.

It’s unlikely that these coins will be used in everyday transactions but if you do head to Germany – or have recently been there – then there’s a chance you could spot one.

It is being listed on eBay for six times its value – at £32.50.

Do you have a rare coin? Crazy about the £5 note? Tell us your story: tara.evans@the-sun.co.uk