Rare old pennies with unique features worth fortune – and one can sell for £200k

Christine Younan
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British one penny coins
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Always check your rare coin collection as you never know if you're sitting on a fortune.

Some designs can be worth six figures, while others are still flogging for double, if not triple, more than face value. Now it's not just the new coins which are turning heads on TikTok. According to @CoinCollectingWizard, there's 11 pieces to keep an eye on.

In a post with his 211,000 followers, he unveiled the coins which are worth looking out for. One is worth an eye-watering £200,000, while another could net you a five figure salary. So scroll down below to see which coins to check for.

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Here are the old pennies worth a mint:

  • 1950 penny between £30 and £70

  • 1918 penny with a KN mint mark between £30 and £600

  • 1875 H penny between £100 and £3,000

  • 1933 penny over £200,000

  • 1919 KN penny up to £2,000

  • 1951 penny between £50 and £100

  • 1912 with a H mint mark around £5

  • 1902 with a low tide worth a whopping £500

  • 1894 penny around £160

  • 1882 over £200

  • 1918 in great condition is over £150

According to the TikTok user, those pennies are the ones worth looking out for. He concluded: "So make sure to save this video and reply with a comment on what date you have.

"It's also to note the value of these coins all depends on certain factors, especially the condition of the coin. Find a penny and pick it up all day long."

How to find a rare coin in your wallet:

First up, you can always check the mintage as the number of coins created is a key factor in determining its worth. You can do this by checking on the Royal Mint website.

Secondly, you could use the Change Checker Scarcity Index which combines mintage information with other data. Next, you might want to use apps like CoinSnap which employs AI to identify coins and determine their collector value.

It's also important to check the condition of the coin as those in mint are usually more valuable than worn pieces. And finally, consult an expert. They can check out a rare coin retail price guide from PCGS.com or NGCcoin.com.

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