Checked your rare coin collection recently? It turns out a lot of these designs could be worth a fortune without you even realising.
Whether it marks the London 2012 Olympics or signifies Kew Gardens, it’s always crucial to check your change. Now it’s not just new coins which are worth a lot more than you think.
In fact, there’s a 1p from the 1880s which could fetch you £280 if you decide to sell it. According to TikTok user @coincollectingwizard, the coin is from 1882 and it boasts a unique mark on the front.
The coin is a 1p which features a small ‘H’ mark beneath the date, rather than to its left. This tiny detail is so small that you’d need a microscope to see it.
So have you spotted it in your wallets yet?
On one side of the coin is a young Queen Victoria, her hairstyle earned the nickname ‘bun head’. Queen Victoria reigned over Great Britain from 1839 to 1901.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the coin features Britannia, seated next to a shield and brandishing a mighty trident. The TikTok user stated: “The 1882 with a H mint mark is very valuable. But this does also depend on one condition, if you are lucky enough to find an uncirculated version of this coin, then it is worth over £280.
“I was lucky enough to find this coin in a pre-decimal coin hunt recently. Just remember the important rule with these pre-decimal coins, it all depends on the date.”
The excitement surrounding the coin has been escalating since last week, with online communities amazed by its possible value. One said: “Find a penny pick it up and all day you’ll have good luck.”
While another commented: “Got one older,” and a third remarked: “I’m taking notes.”
There are many signs to look out for in your spare change which could lead to a fortune.
Mintage is all about how many coins were made. Mat Biernacki, a coin pro at Vintage Cash Cow, explained: “A coin’s mintage is the number of coins that have been produced.
“For example, if the mintage number is 100,000, only 100,000 of the specific coin have been produced. This means that the lower the mintage, the rarer the coin. And – you guessed it – the rarer a coin, the more likely it is to be valuable.”
