Rare two penny coin worth up to £1,000 – how to spot it in your change

Calling all coin collectors – now’s the best time to check your change.

You might have never realised what your coins are really worth in your pocket. For example, the rarest ever coin went up for £100,000 at auction and there could be more out there.

Now TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard highlighted a specific 2p coin that could make you richer by an eye-watering amount, but there’s a catch – you need to spot one special detail.

In his viral video, where he’s seen sorting through coins, he explained: “Searching for the rare New Pence Two Pence coin because this is what we do.

“This is a 2p coin and after the design changed from New Pence to Two Pence in 1982, a mistake was made during production of a small number of 1983 coins.”

He added: “These coins were actually struck with the old inscription New Pence, while it’s not known exactly how many of these error coins were struck, in 1983 2p coins were only struck for commemorative sets and not issued for circulation.

The user further claimed these coins were part of special souvenir sets that also weren’t meant to enter circulation.

However, if these sets were opened and spent, there’s a slim chance you could find one in your pocket change. Should you be one of the lucky few to discover a 1983 New Pence 2p coin, you could be looking at a value of around £1,000.

The expert passionately informed his staggering 209,800 followers to keep an eye out for the rare 1983 coin that could make them a small fortune.

He concluded: “Remember it’s the 1983 version of the coin which was struck and this is the one you should be looking for so search those 2p machines as you never know.”

After his reveal went viral, amassing 5,000 likes and numerous comments within just a week, people voiced their thoughts, with one saying: “Can’t be rare, I have like three.” Another chimed in: “I have had some, I just thought they were normal.”

So, do you reckon you’ve got this potential treasure stashed away?

Drop us a comment below, or even better, consult a coin expert to get it appraised…