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Daily Record
19 hours ago
- Daily Record
Check your change for old penny coin with 'strange' error worth £600
A coin expert has urged Brits to check their change for a penny worth hundreds of pounds Brits have been urged to keep an eye out for a valuable penny coin worth hundreds of pounds. This bronze piece could fetch as much as £600 at auction if it features a 'strange' error. The mistake could be very difficult to spot but is worth looking for. In a video uploaded to social media platform TikTok, an expert known as the Coin Collecting Wizard explained more. Displaying an image of a penny coin from 1893 he said: 'Hey no biggie, just another old penny worth £600. 'This penny has a date of 1893 and you need to check this one for a very strange error that makes the coin valuable.' The coin features a standard image of Britannia on its reverse (tail side) holding a trident. On the observe side is a recognisable likeness of Queen Victoria's side profile, sometimes referred to as 'bun head'. However, to make it especially valuable you need to spot an error on its date. He continued: 'Known as the '1893 over two penny' what you need to pay close attention to is the number '3'. As you can see under the number three it looks like there is the start of a number two.' In the video he showed an example of where the three in 1893 seems to have an extra tail coming from its middle. 'The best way to notice this is where the three joins up in the middle,' he said. 'If it doesn't look like they join up neatly then you have found it. The obverse of the coin is the usual Queen Victoria bun head and the reverse is Britannia seated holding a trident.' He shared its potential value with his more than 240,000 followers. The expert added: 'This is such a difficult error to spot but it is well worth your time as uncirculated versions of this coin have sold for £600. 'So just remember you are looking for an old English penny from 1893 but that's only the first part. The next bit you need to look for is that 'three over two error'. 'Save this for future reference so you know exactly what to look for. Good luck.' The 1893 penny coin had a mintage figure of 8,161,737. However, due to its age even the non-error versions of this coin could be valuable. At the time of reporting, the Dorset Coin Company was selling a mint condition version of the non-error coin for £275.
Wales Online
20 hours ago
- Wales Online
The club that brings together teens, pensioners and refugees to meet and mix
The club that brings together teens, pensioners and refugees to meet and mix Grangetown Boys and Girls Club is getting everyone involved in shared projects The club helps many who face the effects of poverty, isolation, and social change (Image: Rahaf Ali ) At at time when youth services has seen steep cuts, one of Cardiff's few remaining open-access youth centres is working to reconnect communities across generations and cultures. Grangetown Boys and Girls Club offers a range of programmes not only for young children and teenagers but also groups of all ages, many of whom face the effects of poverty, isolation, and social change. 'We're unique in that respect,' said Mathew Salley, development manager at the club. 'Youth provision has been reduced by around 70% across Cardiff due to austerity and the cost-of-living crisis. But we're still here, open to everyone, led by the community.' Mathew, who has worked in the voluntary sector for over 20 years, says the club now operates on an intergenerational model that brings together pensioners, young people, and newer migrant communities. Projects set up by the club range from sports and cooking sessions to gardening, outdoor activities, and volunteer work. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here 'We have a Tuesday group called Made with Love, which is for older residents. On Fridays, we run a session called Cartref, which is the Welsh word for home and is designed to bring together asylum seekers, refugees, and residents,' he said. 'It's not about separating people into groups; it's about getting everyone involved in shared projects.' Mathew stresses the importance of those who are new to the UK in integrating with the community. 'With the political situation at the moment, there's a lot of resentment, it's really important for the guys that I work with to be part of the community straight away', he says. He explains the projects the Grangetown Youth Club provides for refugees and asylum seekers. Article continues below He describes the projects as 'we are not sitting around all day drinking tea we're out in the community, for example we do river cleans with whitewater centre in Cardiff, we helped when storm Darragh flooded the valleys, we get voluntary work right across the border, its important for our people to be involved with the wide community because it helps with improving English and understanding the culture', he reiterates. Recent work with construction firm Wates has helped renovate the centre, including garden clearance, plans for a new kitchen, and improved heating and windows. 'We don't have much funding, so when Wates came in and tidied the place up, it was huge for us,' Mathew explained. 'They even brought volunteers to help clean the garden, which is important because we grow our food and run environmental sessions in the garden.' But for Mathew, the renovations are part of something bigger: rebuilding the kind of community cohesion he remembers growing up in Grangetown and the Cardiff docks. 'I grew up on Alice Street,' he recalled. 'My father was Muslim, my mother Christian. We celebrated Eid and Christmas, and it was all just community. Everyone came together.' The club's approach challenges the modern form of community support, where services for different age groups often don't overlap. 'We want to go back to a simpler approach, just people coming together, through storytelling or just being in the company, so we even do activities where younger people will cook with older people, giving the opportunity to talk about things and to learn. It's about creating a sense of belonging again,' Mathew said. As Grangetown continues to change, with new housing developments and more residents moving in from across the UK, Salley believes it's crucial that new and existing communities meet and mix, rather than remain divided by culture or class. 'There's a strong Welsh-speaking community here, but they're not always involved in projects like this,' he said. 'We want to change that, to bring everyone in, so that when decisions are made, it's done as a collective voice.' Despite limited public funding, the club is backed by the National Lottery's People's Trust and has secured new partnerships that may open employment pathways for residents. As Mathew puts it, the centre is 'small in size but big in purpose.' 'It's not just about helping young people,' he added. 'It's about helping Grangetown remember what it means to be one community.' Article continues below
Powys County Times
a day ago
- Powys County Times
Consultation will take place on Powys sixth form closures
Consultations will take place on potential changes to sixth form education in Powys as calls are made to save its most successful college. Powys County Council have said that 'no decision has been made' on the future of sixth forms in the county. The council is considering closing all English-medium sixth forms in the county, replacing them with two new large-scale colleges in Newtown and Brecon. The plan is one of three being considered in response to concerns raised by Estyn. A spokesperson for Powys County Council said: 'The council has undertaken a strategic review which sets out a long-term vision to ensure that all learners in the county have access to high-quality, equitable, and financially sustainable education. 'As part of this review, three potential options for the future of post-16 provision have been identified. 'However, no decisions have been made to move forward with any changes at this stage.' MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe David Chadwick, has backed growing calls from residents to keep Crickhowell High School's sixth form open. Mr Chadwick signed a petition calling for the sixth form to be protected – arguing that the rationale put forward by Powys County Council lacks strong evidence. Crickhowell has a reputation as the best-performing sixth form in Powys, and among the best in Wales and the UK. 'I believe firmly that Crickhowell Sixth Form should not be under consideration for closure,' said Mr Chadwick. 'The school ranks among the best in Wales and offers a wide range of opportunities for local pupils. 'The arguments put forward by the council simply don't hold up. Not only does the sixth form perform exceptionally well; it actually generates income for the council thanks to students coming from outside the county. 'There are longstanding failures in education across Wales and Powys. But closing down a high-performing school is not the right way to address those and is certainly not what residents want either.' Help support trusted local news Sign up for a digital subscription now: As a digital subscriber you will get Unlimited access to the County Times website Advert-light access Reader rewards Full access to our app Powys County Council said that there will be further engagement with stakeholders in the coming months The spokesperson for the council added: 'The council is committed to engaging with stakeholders on these options, and is also actively seeking alternative proposals that people believe should be considered. 'Initial engagement with secondary school headteachers, governors, and staff is taking place this term, with sessions scheduled before the summer holidays to ensure that school communities can hear directly from the council. 'A second phase of engagement will take place in the Autumn Term, involving more detailed discussions with learners, parents/carers, and the wider school communities. 'This phase will include both in-person and online opportunities and will be supported by external facilitators to ensure independence and sufficient resource. 'The learner voice will be central to shaping the preferred way forward. 'Following the engagement period, the council will consider all feedback before deciding whether or not to proceed with any changes. 'Should any changes be proposed, the council would be required to follow the process outlined in the Welsh Government's School Organisation Code, which includes formal consultation.'
