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Daily Mirror
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Expert says look for penny with 'strange' error worth £600
Brits have been urged to check their loose change for a valuable penny coin worth up to £600 that has a "strange" error - and it can be very difficult to spot. Brits are being encouraged to keep their eyes peeled for a rare penny coin that could be worth a small fortune. This particular bronze coin, potentially fetching up to £600 at auction, boasts an unusual error that collectors covet. Spotting the flaw might prove challenging, yet it's certainly worth the search. A coin enthusiast, known on TikTok as the Coin Collecting Wizard, delved into the details. Showcasing a 1893 penny in a video, 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." As reported by the Daily Record, the coin displays the customary Britannia figure on its reverse, trident in hand. The obverse features the familiar 'bun head' portrait of Queen Victoria. But what elevates its value is a peculiar mistake in the 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 his video, he pointed out where the three in 1893 appears to have an additional line emerging from its centre. "The best way to notice this is where the three joins up in the middle," he advised. "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." The specialist commented: "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." He further guided treasure hunters: "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'." Adding a tip for his followers, he said: "Save this for future reference so you know exactly what to look for. Good luck." Despite over eight million being produced, the 1893 penny's value remains not just in the rarity of its errors; even standard versions fetch a tidy sum due to their age. At the time of reporting, the Dorset Coin Company was selling a mint condition version of the non-error coin for £275.
Daily Record
05-07-2025
- General
- 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.
