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Scottish Sun
22-07-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Rare coin released just two years ago sells for £70 after week-long bidding war – is one lingering in YOUR change?
Plus, we share easy tips to spot rare coins COINING IT Rare coin released just two years ago sells for £70 after week-long bidding war – is one lingering in YOUR change? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A RARE coin released just two years ago has sold for 140 times its face value after a week-long bidding war. The 2023 Atlantic Salmon 50p was sold for £72.09 to one lucky punter after fighting off offers from 26 other bidders. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The coin was sold for over £70 on eBay Only 200,000 of these coins have entered circulation, making it one of the rarest coins in the UK. And previous research by Change Checker found only around one in 335 people in the UK could have the chance of snagging one. To spot this coin look on the tails side of the piece for an Atlantic salmon leaping from the waves. The front features a portrait of King Charles III. And you could get more for than £72.09 for the valuable coin. In December last year, a seller paid £85 for the piece on eBay. More recently, in June, one punter paid £97 for the coin after beating 28 others in a bidding war. But a coin is only worth what bidders are willing to pay for it. In May, one buyer scooped up the coin for £47 after fighting off offers from 21 other bidders. Last month one seller managed to flog the coin for £61 after 11 bidders tried to get their hands on it. Olympic Aquatics 50p coin error The Atlantic Salmon 50p is not the only rare coin in circulation. The 2009 Blue Peter piece also recently sold for £180 after 21 bids. It was released in 2009 ahead of the London Olympic games in 2012. The coin features someone doing the high jump on one side, a design created by eight-year-old Florence Jackson from Bristol. The final design was chosen from over 17,000 entries as part of a Blue Peter competition. Elsewhere, the 2009 Kew Gardens 50p was recently sold £110. How to spot rare coins and banknotes Rare coins and notes hiding down the back of your sofa could sell for hundreds of pounds. If you are lucky enough to find a rare £10 note you might be able to sell it for multiple times its face value. You can spot rare notes by keeping an eye out for the serial numbers. These numbers can be found on the side with the Monarch's face, just under the value £10 in the corner of the note. Also, if you have a serial number on your note that is quite quirky, you could cash in thousands. For example, one seller bagged £3,600 after spotting a specific serial number relating to the year Jane Austen was born on one of their notes. You can check if your notes are worth anything on eBay, just tick "completed and sold items" and filter by the highest value. This will give you an idea of what people are willing to pay for some notes. But bear in mind that yours is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it. This is also the case for coins, you can determine how rare your coin is by looking a the latest scarcity index.
Scottish Sun
07-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Warning issued to UK households over ‘rare' 50p coins that are being sold on eBay for up to £100
The coins aren't always worth as much as they seem to be MONEY MATTERS Warning issued to UK households over 'rare' 50p coins that are being sold on eBay for up to £100 Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EXPERTS have warned Brits to be careful after discovering "rare" 50p coins selling on eBay for hundreds of pounds. Coin collectors revealed the true value of the coins and warned would-be collectors to be vigilant. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Some "rare" coins are only worth their face value Credit: EBay 3 Coins selling for hundreds of pounds are rarely worth that much Credit: EBay Everyday Brits were warned that the coins selling for hundreds or even thousands are often worth nowhere near that much. While some coins are super rare finds, part of a low mintage of featuring mistakes, the majority are only worth their face value. A coin collecting expert who goes by the name @ shared the truth about the rare pieces. Some listings spotted by the expert on eBay had price tags of up to £100,000, a massive markup. One particular coin that is often seen listed with an eye watering price tag is the "Brexit 50p" which is not rare at all. Despite numerous listings on eBay pricing the 50p piece at upwards of £10,000 the coin is only worth its face value. Brits who are looking to get into coin collecting were warned to avoid the dodgy listings. 3 The Brexit 50p has been listed for more than £10,000 Credit:The Brexit 50p features writing on the "tails" side reading: "Peace Prosperity And Friendship With All Nations." It had a 10 million odd mintage meaning it is not rare in the slightest and only holds its face value of 50p. Another common discovery on eBay is the Mrs Tittlemouse 50p, which has been listed for £10,000 plus. Olympic Aquatics 50p coin error The coin expert again debunked the eye watering price tag explaining that the piece was only worth around £3. While rarer than the Brexit 50p the Mrs Tittlemouse 50p still isn't worth anywhere near what some sellers are asking for it. Even the rarest coins often sell for less than £1,000 with one of the rarest coins in UK circulation, the Kew Gardens 50p, selling for £800. Some collectors will pay extortionate amounts for rare pieces but coins rarely sell on eBay for the prices sellers sometimes ask for. Coins are made rare by having a low mintage, meaning only a few were printed, or by having mistakes. Currency minted with mistakes is very valuable to collectors since an exceedingly small number of coins are printed and put into circulation with errors on them. Commemorative pieces like the London Olympics coins are rare too with only a few put into circulation for a limited time. But even the Olympic coins aren't worth much more than their face value unless they have an error. To spot a rare coin Brits have been urged to check their mintage numbers before buying or selling them. Rare metal coins, such as gold bullion, have an inherently high price due to the cost of the metals they are made of.
Scottish Sun
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The exact detail to spot on a rare coin that could be worth a million – check if you have one
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COIN collectors are going crazy for a rare coin that could fetch up to £2,000 because of one key detail. TikTok coin expert Coin Collecting Wizard has revealed a key detail that could make your change worth a small fortune. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A rare King Edward VII coin could be worth up to £1million at auction Credit: Coin Collecting Wizard 2 Few of the coins were minted and many were melted down by the Royal Mint Credit: Coin Collecting Wizard As he explains in his most recent video, the coin could make you a millionaire but only if it has a certain king on it. The Edward VIII coins are a series that were produced in the UK and other nations in the British Empire in 1936. They were minted to celebrate the accession of Edward VIII to the throne. But because of his short reign of just 325 days and eventual abdication he was never crowned. The coins that were minted never officially entered circulation but a few of the coins did. The exact number of Edward VIII coins in circulation is unknown. The Royal Mint melted down the vast majority of the coins after Edward's abdication. Some of the coins that still exist are kept in the Royal Mint museum. Meanwhile, others have entered private collections. But if you can get your hands on one of them then you could be sitting on a goldmine. Olympic Aquatics 50p coin error In 2020 an Edward VIII gold pattern coin sold for £1million at auction - the most for a British coin. Coin Collecting Wizard warns: 'Have you seen this king on any of your coins? If so, you have a very rare coin and can easily sell for millions.' But watch out as several private mints have produced replica coins also showing Edward VIII, he warns. He added: 'Be careful as there are a lot of fakes and copies out there.' Most of these are dated 1936 - even if they were made much later. How to check if your change is worth anything If you think you may have a rare coin then it is worth taking it to an expert to see if yours could sell for a hefty price tag. The most valuable coins are those that were minted in very small quantities or contain errors. You can check how much a coin has sold for on eBay by searching the full name of the coin. Next select the 'sold' listing and toggle the search to 'highest value'. It will give you an idea of what your coin could be worth. But remember, a coin is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it. Sometimes collectors will pay more for a coin if it is part of a complete set. Plus, it is not always the case that a coin has sold for the amount it was listed for. Which coins are popular with collectors? 50ps are often one of the most popular types of coins to collect. This is because they have a large surface area and there is enough space to add new and intricate designs. 50p pieces are the largest British coin and they are often used to celebrate big occasions such as historical events or anniversaries. The fewer coins that were printed, the more valuable your coin is likely to be. Meanwhile, errors make a coin unique, which means it is likely to be worth more. As a general rule of thumb, the rarer the coin the more valuable it is to collectors. How to sell a rare coin There are several ways to sell a rare coin, including on eBay, Facebook or at auction. If you decide to sell through Facebook then there are a few risks. Some sellers have said they were targeted by scammers on Facebook who pretended they needed a courier to pick up the coin. The seller then pays for the courier but it is never sent. To make sure this does not happen, meet a Facebook seller in person when buying or selling items. Meet in a public place in a well-list area and try to avoid using payment links. Try to take a cash payment and make sure it is not counterfeit before you agree. The safest way to sell a rare coin is usually at auction. You can contact a local auction house to sell your coin or organise for it to be sold through The Royal Mint's Collectors Service. Its experts can help to authenticate and value your coin. Contact them via email and a member of the valuation team will get back to you. Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The exact detail to spot on a rare coin that could be worth a million – check if you have one
Adele Cooke, Senior Consumer Reporter Published: Invalid Date, COIN collectors are going crazy for a rare coin that could fetch up to £2,000 because of one key detail. TikTok coin expert Coin Collecting Wizard has revealed a key detail that could make your change worth a small fortune. As he explains in his most recent video, the coin could make you a millionaire but only if it has a certain king on it. The Edward VIII coins are a series that were produced in the UK and other nations in the British Empire in 1936. They were minted to celebrate the accession of Edward VIII to the throne. But because of his short reign of just 325 days and eventual abdication he was never crowned. The coins that were minted never officially entered circulation but a few of the coins did. The exact number of Edward VIII coins in circulation is unknown. The Royal Mint melted down the vast majority of the coins after Edward's abdication. Some of the coins that still exist are kept in the Royal Mint museum. Meanwhile, others have entered private collections. But if you can get your hands on one of them then you could be sitting on a goldmine. Olympic Aquatics 50p coin error In 2020 an Edward VIII gold pattern coin sold for £1million at auction - the most for a British coin. Coin Collecting Wizard warns: 'Have you seen this king on any of your coins? If so, you have a very rare coin and can easily sell for millions.' But watch out as several private mints have produced replica coins also showing Edward VIII, he warns. He added: 'Be careful as there are a lot of fakes and copies out there.' Most of these are dated 1936 - even if they were made much later. How to check if your change is worth anything If you think you may have a rare coin then it is worth taking it to an expert to see if yours could sell for a hefty price tag. The most valuable coins are those that were minted in very small quantities or contain errors. You can check how much a coin has sold for on eBay by searching the full name of the coin. Next select the 'sold' listing and toggle the search to 'highest value'. It will give you an idea of what your coin could be worth. But remember, a coin is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it. Sometimes collectors will pay more for a coin if it is part of a complete set. Plus, it is not always the case that a coin has sold for the amount it was listed for. Which coins are popular with collectors? 50ps are often one of the most popular types of coins to collect. This is because they have a large surface area and there is enough space to add new and intricate designs. 50p pieces are the largest British coin and they are often used to celebrate big occasions such as historical events or anniversaries. The fewer coins that were printed, the more valuable your coin is likely to be. Meanwhile, errors make a coin unique, which means it is likely to be worth more. As a general rule of thumb, the rarer the coin the more valuable it is to collectors. How to sell a rare coin There are several ways to sell a rare coin, including on eBay, Facebook or at auction. If you decide to sell through Facebook then there are a few risks. Some sellers have said they were targeted by scammers on Facebook who pretended they needed a courier to pick up the coin. The seller then pays for the courier but it is never sent. To make sure this does not happen, meet a Facebook seller in person when buying or selling items. Meet in a public place in a well-list area and try to avoid using payment links. Try to take a cash payment and make sure it is not counterfeit before you agree. The safest way to sell a rare coin is usually at auction. You can contact a local auction house to sell your coin or organise for it to be sold through The Royal Mint's Collectors Service. Its experts can help to authenticate and value your coin. Contact them via email and a member of the valuation team will get back to you.
Daily Mirror
25-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Check your change for 'super rare' 50p coin with 'one tiny detail' worth £2,000
The coin must feature a specific design for it to be especially valuable to collectors. An expert has urged Brits to keep an eye out for a 'super rare' 50p coin that could be worth a staggering £2,000. This piece is highly sought after by collectors if it features a specific design. The coin in question is the 2011 Olympic aquatics 50p. It was produced by the Royal Mint to commemorate the 2012 London Olympics. On the reverse of the coin, which is better known as the tail side, will be the image of a person swimming through water. However, 'one tiny detail' on certain editions of the coin make it far more valuable than others. In a video uploaded to social media platform TikTok, a content creator known as the Coin Collecting Wizard, explained how to spot the mistake. He said: 'Look out for this 50 pence as there is a rare version worth all this money. 'This is the coin to look for and the secret is all in the face. This is the 2011 Olympic Aquatics 50p - one of 29 coins released for the London games but there's a super rare version that collectors are obsessed with.' According to the expert, the important detail can be found over the swimmer's face. He said: 'Look closely at the swimmer's face. The common one shows the face normal, just like this example. 'The rare version has wavy water lines going over the swimmer's face like this. It's called the 'lines over face error' and it was quickly corrected, making those first few releases super limited.' He further stated that one of these error coins sold for more than £2,000 in a private sale. 'That's a 50p coin turning into a holiday, a new laptop or half a car,' he added. 'Just remember that the regular version is just worth 50p. You need to see those swimming lines over the swimmer's face to be rich. One tiny detail - one massive payday.' It is thought only around 600 of the 'lines over face' coins were made before the design was changed. However, RWB Auctions says that it's more accurate to say that the design of the coin was 'tweaked' rather than there being an error. Its website confirms: 'These 2011-dated coins regularly sell for more than a thousand pounds.' In 2024 RWB sold an example of the coin for £1,500.
