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Ultra-rare 1p coins with two specific dates could sell for £100k – how to spot if you have hidden treasure --[Reported by Umva mag]

A SIMPLE 1p coin could be worth a whopping £100k – if it has one of two specific dates on it. A TikTok user showcased the two coins in a recent video, claiming “these two old pennies can make you a millionaire”. GettyA TikTok user has revealed two dates that could mean your 1p is worth thousands[/caption] The first is a George 5th penny with the date 1933. The TikToker, who goes by @thecoincollectoruk, told his 129,000 followers: “There are thought to be less than 10 of these. “One of them resold at auction for £127,248 and others in the £70,000 to £80,000 range. “It’s definitely the most valuable penny to ever exist.” The second is a Queen Elizabeth penny, dated 1954. The coin enthusiast explained: “There is only one of these known to have survived from a trial run of several hundreds according to the Royal Mint. “This means the 1954 is also extremely rare penny, the last one sold in 1991 for £23,100. “It’s likely worth even more now with inflation accounted for.” He added that there is also an “MS 63 version of the coin which could be worth up to £60,000″. The post was flooded with nearly 500 comments, with millionaire hopefuls asking if the dates on their pennies were significant. One asked: “I have a 1918 penny is it worth anything”. The poster replied: “No”. Another bragged: “i have this coin”. But the TikToker wasn’t convinced, quipping: “Doubt it”. These are not the only coins that could make their lucky owners a huge profit. A 2p with a subtle wording mistake – “New Pence” instead of “Two Pence” – could be worth around £1000. Meanwhile, 50p coins decorated with a cartoon high-jumper for the 2012 London Olympics have been selling for as much as £142 and £216. Another coin designed for the Games – which was minted with horizontal lines mistakenly etched into it – can fetch an enormous £3000 at auction. It’s also worth checking the £2 coins lurking in your loose change, as a specific cat design could mean they’re worth over 100 times they’re usual value. What are the most rare and valuable coins? Five rarest coins – do you have one? The 13 most valuable £2 coins in circulation How valuable are the rarest £1 coins? Most rare and valuable 50p coins in circulation Rare and most valuable 20p coins that could be worth up to £750 Rarest 10p coins in circulation Rare 2p coins revealed How to check if you have a rare and valuable banknote

Sep 19, 2024 - 18:23

Ultra-rare 1p coins with two specific dates could sell for £100k – how to spot if you have hidden treasure --[Reported by Umva mag]

A SIMPLE 1p coin could be worth a whopping £100k – if it has one of two specific dates on it.

A TikTok user showcased the two coins in a recent video, claiming “these two old pennies can make you a millionaire”.

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A TikTok user has revealed two dates that could mean your 1p is worth thousands[/caption]

The first is a George 5th penny with the date 1933.

The TikToker, who goes by @thecoincollectoruk, told his 129,000 followers: “There are thought to be less than 10 of these.

“One of them resold at auction for £127,248 and others in the £70,000 to £80,000 range.

“It’s definitely the most valuable penny to ever exist.”

The second is a Queen Elizabeth penny, dated 1954.

The coin enthusiast explained: “There is only one of these known to have survived from a trial run of several hundreds according to the Royal Mint.

“This means the 1954 is also extremely rare penny, the last one sold in 1991 for £23,100.

“It’s likely worth even more now with inflation accounted for.”

He added that there is also an “MS 63 version of the coin which could be worth up to £60,000″.

The post was flooded with nearly 500 comments, with millionaire hopefuls asking if the dates on their pennies were significant.

One asked: “I have a 1918 penny is it worth anything”.

The poster replied: “No”.

Another bragged: “i have this coin”.

But the TikToker wasn’t convinced, quipping: “Doubt it”.

These are not the only coins that could make their lucky owners a huge profit.

A 2p with a subtle wording mistake – “New Pence” instead of “Two Pence” – could be worth around £1000.

Meanwhile, 50p coins decorated with a cartoon high-jumper for the 2012 London Olympics have been selling for as much as £142 and £216.

Another coin designed for the Games – which was minted with horizontal lines mistakenly etched into it – can fetch an enormous £3000 at auction.

It’s also worth checking the £2 coins lurking in your loose change, as a specific cat design could mean they’re worth over 100 times they’re usual value.

What are the most rare and valuable coins?

Five rarest coins – do you have one?
The 13 most valuable £2 coins in circulation
How valuable are the rarest £1 coins?
Most rare and valuable 50p coins in circulation
Rare and most valuable 20p coins that could be worth up to £750
Rarest 10p coins in circulation
Rare 2p coins revealed
How to check if you have a rare and valuable banknote

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