The coin itself features the new The Snowman design for 2021 capturing the moment James draws a smile on the snowman for the first time, bringing the snowman’s character to life. They said: "Any coin that is of particular collector interest, perhaps it has a low mintage, a specific error or mis-strike detail, or its design carries a popular theme, may hold a higher value than others."ĥ0p coin worth £1000 released hidden in advent calendarĪ rare 50p coin worth more than £1000 has been released by the Royal Mint.įor Christmas, the Royal Mint created a limited-edition advent calendar inspired by The Snowman, and behind door 24 in one calendar is a hidden gold coin. However, experts say it isn’t impossible that one won’t be lurking around your house in a cupboard or at the bottom of your piggy bank.Ĭhristmas 50p coin sells on eBay for £150Ī spokesperson for coin experts Change Checker has explained why collectors are so interested in error coins. The EC 50p’s design features a birds-eye view of a conference table with 12 chairs around it for each of the ministers, with the UK at the top of the table.Īs well as its rare mintage, there is another catch that makes this coin so rare.Īccording to The Mirror, the EC 50p was stamped on an older design of the 50p coin that was taken out of circulation in 1997- so you won’t find one in your spare change. Only 109,000 of these rare 50p coins were minted - around half of that of the Kew Gardens coin. It is even rarer and harder to find than the more famous Kew Gardens design. The EC 50p was released between 19 by the Royal Mint to celebrate the completion of the Single Market and the UK’s presidency of the European Council. The design was released to commemorate the completion of the Single Market and the UK’s presidency of the European Council (Image: )Īn old 50p coin could be worth up to £60, but it is one of the rarest coins to find. Here are some of the other rare coins the ECHO has reported on selling for way more than their original value in recent months:ĥ0p coin sells for £170 with thousands more in circulation It was released by the Royal Mint seven years ago to mark 100 years since the start of the First World War. The coin features an image of British war figure, Lord Kitchener. More than 30 billion coins are estimated to be in circulation in the UK today.īut the most valuable coins are usually those that have low mintage numbers - that is only a limited number were made - or those with an error.Ī rare £2 coin in the UK has sold for £500 - and there are still some in circulation. READ MORE: Husband tells pregnant wife who 'does literally everything' to get up earlier The coins and notes used in this country have changed considerably in the past twenty or so years. Rare coins can be very valuable, with some having have sold for up to £1000 in recent months. Some of the rarest and most valuable UK coins have been revealed - and a number of them could be worth a small fortune.
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