Two UK coins in circulation worth over £60 if the Queen’s head looks this way | Personal Finance | Finance
Brits should keep an eye out for two coins in circulation that could be worth far more than their face value. These pieces feature an unusual minting error, making them highly sought-after by collectors.
The value of a coin depends on a number of factors including how old it is, its condition, and how rare it is. Certain unusual errors can also make them popular among enthusiasts.
This is the case for two coins still in circulation in the UK. In a video uploaded to social media platform TikTok, an expert known as the Coin Collecting Wizard explained more.
He highlighted two coins with what’s known as a rotation error, giving them the appearance that Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait is looking the wrong way.
This means that when looking at the tail side of the coin the right side up, the Queen’s head on the other side appears upside down when it is flipped.
The first is a 50p from 2017, which features the image of Beatrix Potter character Benjamin Bunny on its tail side. He said: “If the Queen is upside down on your coin, then you have found a rare minting error. Check out these famous ones.
“The Benjamin bunny 50p is one of the most common coins in UK circulation. But there’s a rare version that’s got collectors buzzing – the rotation error.
“Normally, when you flip a 50p coin from front to back top to bottom the Queen’s head, and the reverse design should both be upright. But in this error coin, the Queen’s portrait is rotated sometimes by 90 or even 180 degrees.
“It’s a minting mishap and collectors love a good error.” In a previous video, he estimated that this coin is worth £35 or more.
Next, he noted that a 2015 £2 coin could be valuable if it also features the rotation error. In a previous video he said that this coin could sell for £30 or more.
“The 2015 technologies £2 coin might seem like an ordinary coin,” he said. “It’s one of the most common designs featuring the iconic technologies reverse with interlocking gears and the Queen’s portrait on the obverse.
“But some of these coins were struck with a rotation error, these misaligned strikes weren’t meant to happen making them a collectable error. While the regular coin is worth face value, a rotation error version can fetch considerably more If the queen is upside down.”
In another video he noted that this coin can be worth £30 or more.
