Rare 2p coins revealed – do you have one worth up to £900 in your pocket?
YOU might have 2p coins in your change that are worth a lot more than their face value.
Take a look at the rarest 2p coins currently in circulation, that can be worth as much as £900.
Hundreds of millions of two pence pieces are minted every year, so the vast majority are only worth their face value.
But there are some error coins which have mistakes on them that make them rarer and more valuable for avid coin collectors.
Some of the rarest 2p coins are a small batch from 1983 which were accidentally minted with the words "new pence" on them instead of "two pence", according to the Royal Mint.
All 2p coins printed between 1971 and 1981 had "new pence" printed on them but after that, the writing changed to "two pence."
Other error coins include 2ps that have been minted on silver instead of copper.
However, it's worth noting that coins are only really worth what someone is willing to pay for them.
One of the easiest ways to check how much coins have sold for in the past is on eBay.
But it's impossible to know if it was a genuine sale, so take it with a pinch of salt.
You should also be careful to check your coin is legitimate by asking the Royal Mint.
We've rounded up the ones to look out for in your wallet or behind the sofa.
One sold in 2020 for the more modest price of £300 - just 15,050 times its value.
The same 25, one fetched a whopping £485 on eBay but this high price hasn't been seen since.
Recently they are going for a more modest price.
We looked on eBay and found one which sold for £4.20 after just three bids.
The Royal Mint hasn't officially recognised them as an error coin yet but they are sought after by collectors.
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Error copperless 2p coin 2001 - up to £7.05
It's not an officially recognised error coin so it's not known how many of these pieces are out there.
Another coin similar to this is currently was listed onHowever the sale has since ended.
But with six in 10 people throwing away one and two pence coins, according to the Treasury, these coins are harder to find with every passing year.
That means they could still be worth a few pounds if you sell them on eBay.
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But more recently, sellers have agreed to part ways with the
While coin collectors are offering less for some of these goods now, it is important to keep an eye on prices as they vary on a daily basis.
We've updated our list of the rarest and most valuable 50p pieces in circulation, including Olympics coins worth more than £200.
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