Coin collectors urged to check their pockets for three rare coins that could fetch over £3,000

An expert has alerted coin collectors in the UK to keep an eye out for three specific coins that, in combination, could fetch over £3,000.

Coin collectors in the UK have been urged to keep an eye out for three specific coins that, in combination, could fetch over £3,000.

Taking to the social media platform TikTok, the specialist known as the Coin Collecting Wizard explained: "You could become rich if you have any of these coins in your pocket. Come dive in this video with me and let me show you why."

He first pointed out a £2 coin from 2014 depicting Lord Kitchener, which marks 100 years since WWI began. To strike gold, he advised finding a rare error coin missing the "two pounds" inscription on its tails side.

"First up, we have this £2 coin from 2014. This is known as the Lord Kitchener coin but it isn't the regular one you need to look for. The rare error version without ‘two pounds’ on the obverse can be worth about £1,000," he elaborated.

Furthermore, he urged enthusiasts to search for a 50p piece released to celebrate the 2012 London Olympics, bearing a high jump athlete selected through a Blue Peter competition.

If you stumble upon a 50 pence coin from 2009 it could fetch around £250.

"This is a 50 pence coin part of the 2012 Olympic set with many designs from that year that you can find in your change," he explained.

"But if you find this athletics coin with a date of 2009, instead of the usual 2011, then you have found a rare first edition of this coin that was part of a competition by Blue Peter. £250 pounds for this one."

He also shed light on another Olympic coin potentially worth a staggering £2,000.

"Here is another 50 pence from the 2011 Olympic set, and is known as the aquatics 50p," he continued.

This coin features the image of a person swimming. The original design, with waves appearing to pass over their face, is the one you want.

"The original design of this coin had lines over the swimmer's face, just like this example below, until the Royal Mint changed the design, so the swimmer's face was more clear without the lines. If you are lucky enough to find this exact 50 pence, then you are now £2,000 happier," he added.