Coin collector issues £2 alert as he says value of one will 'blow your mind'
Brits have been urged to check their pocket money for three rare coins - and one could 'blow your mind'. The rarest of these collectible pieces might bring in a £1,000, an expert says.
However, you need to look out for specific years, and in one case, a sought-after error. In a video shared on TikTok, an expert called the Coin Collecting Wizard showed what to hunt for.
He explained the three valuable coins to his more than 250,000 followers, reports Lancs Live. "Have you got any £2 coins?" he asked.
"Check out these worth big money - the last one will blow your mind." First, he told viewers to look for a coin called the Commonwealth Northern Ireland.
Because of an extremely limited mintage, this can be worth up to £65 in excellent condition. He explained: "This £2 coin known as the Commonwealth Northern Ireland is the rarest £2 coin you can find in your change.
"With only 485,000 minted it is worth around £35 in uncirculated condition and £65 if brand new." This 2002 coin is one of four different designs, each showing a different flag for the four UK nations.
The Northern Ireland variant displays the Northern Irish flag on the reverse (tails side), alongside a moving figure holding a banner. Next, he discussed the 2011 King James Bible coin.
This coin features the opening words from the Book of John on its tails side. In the golden edge of the coin it reads "King James Bible" and "1611-2011". The expert continued: "Only 975,000 King James Bible £2 coins are out there in your change. Released in 2011 this is becoming scarcer to find but if you are lucky enough to find it then it is worth around £4 in circulated condition and £20 if brand new."
Topping his list was the Lord Kitchener coin with a specific error. "£1,000 for this £2 coin," he exclaimed. "Yes, I told you this one will blow your mind.
"This is the Lord Kitchener £2 from 2014 but you need to find a rare error version known as a mule error, which makes it worth a grand. If yours doesn't have the words 'two pounds' on the Queen's side then you have found the rare error."
This coin marks 100 years since the start of the First World War. In February last year, an example of this coin fetched £1,000 at auction.
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