Rare 20p coin with 'special' detail worth more than face value – see if you own it
One thing that's a major hot topic right now is rare coins.
Owning a certain kind of piece could set you back a few quid, if not a few hundreds. In recent months, we've seen a manner of designs hit headlines, including the "rarest ever known penny" which could sell for £100,000 at auction.
Now a 20p coin is all the rage after TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard shared details of the piece in a post with his 210,400 followers. He started with: "Can you spot the rare 20p coin with no date?
"This rare 20p coin sells for £50. This 20p is known as the undated 20p mule error, considered by man as on of the holy grails of UK change collecting. The undated 20p is always at the top of any coin collector's wish list."
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He explained how the coin was released in 2008, but an "unknown amount" of these 20p pieces were struck with the wrong dye, resulting in no date on the obverse and reverse side.
The user claimed this happened due to a mix up at the Royal Mint when the Royal Shield of Arms design was introduced. The Royal Mint confirmed this is the first time in over 300 years where a coin entered circulation without a date.
"It makes it extremely sought after by coin collectors," he concluded. "So always check your change." And fans rushed to the comments section thanking the user for the information, while others admitted to owning a kind.
How to tell if a rare coin is in your pocket:
Luckily for you, there are a number of ways to look out for a rare coin in your stash. Firstly, examine the coin's date – this is one of the easiest ways to tell if a coin is rare. Also check for errors, because this tends to affect its rarity as well.
But more importantly, the coin's mintage is what could signify how scarce it really is. For example, if there's fewer coins out there in circulation, everyone would be racing to get their claws on it.
