'Very rare' coin worth £60k could be in your pocket – but it needs 'tiny' detail
Looking to bag a mega fortune? You'll need to find this rare coin.
In recent months, we've seen so many coins hit headlines for their incredible worth, including an "ultra-rare" penny and another which rare piece would bag £62,000.
Now it's time to turn our attention to a Churchill Crown from 1965 which is believed to be worth £60,000. TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard, who boasts 208,000 followers, recently discussed the piece which needs a "rare mark" on the front.
He said: "Wow, pay attention to this! If you have this coin, look for a rare mark making it worth £60,000. Do you have this Churchill Crown from 1965? You need to check yours for a rare mint mark making this coin very unique.
"Pay attention to this tiny detail that makes this from a £2 coin to a £60,000 coin." He said what you need to look for is a mint mark at the bottom of Sir Winston Churchill's portrait.
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He added: "Look closely as it's easy to miss. Maybe use a magnifying glass or jeweller's loop, this is a tiny detail that makes a huge difference. You are more than likely to have the version without the mark as that was minted in the millions and not worth much.
"But if you find this rare version, you are looking at £60,000, possibly more. So make sure you check for this Churchill Crown with such a tiny mint mark which could make you thousands of pounds. Do you have this?"
Since the video was posted, it garnered over 250 likes with dozens of comments. One said: "I have one of these." While another admitted: "Mine has this." A third joked: "I've got one but no mark, I'll accept £30,000."
The Britannia Coin Company states the 1965 Churchill Crown holds a face value of 25p, being the equivalent of five shillings. But just remember, the version featuring the error is much higher in value.
These silver-coloured 1965 coins are often found in old coin collections and several come across The Britannia Coin Company counter every week. It is thought the coins were made by the Royal Mint to mark the death of Churchill on January 24, 1965.
