Rare coin expert reveals the £2 and 50p coins in circulation that could be worth far more than their face value

TikTok's Coin Collecting Wizard advised his followers to be on the look out for two particular £2 coins and one 50p coin that have been in circulation for several years

A TikTok rare coin expert has revealed the identities of several coins in circulation that could be worth far more than their monetary value.

TikTok's Coin Collecting Wizard shared a video on the minting errors that has led to certain £2 and 50p coins being struck differently to the majority of others out there.

The clip began by highlighting a "rotation error" that has been discovered on some 2015 £2 coins.

"Everyone is being urged to carry out a simple test for the error that could make the coin much more valuable," the expert said.

The check involves flipping the coin over - and should the "Two Pounds" inscription on the reverse be the opposite way around to Queen Elizabeth II's bust - then you're in luck.

Another rare £2 coin is that of the Lord Kitchener World War 1 centenary edition - of which more than five million were minted in 2014.

The coin features an image on the reverse of Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, along with the famous phrase, 'Your Country Needs You'.

If yours is missing the "Two Pounds" inscription beneath Queen Elizabeth II's bust, then again you could find yourself up to £1,000 better off at auction.

The wizard closed with another rotation error - this time concerning the Benjamin Bunny 50p, which formed part of the Beatrix Potter collection of coins in 2017.

"The same rule applies when looking out for this error," he said.

Again if Queen Elizabeth II's bust on the obverse side of the coin isn't aligned with the image of the character on the reverse, then your coin is highly desirable amongst collectors.

Earlier this week, another expert urged people to be on the lookout for an extremely rare new coin that is already selling for £250.

While this coin is not currently in circulation, it could eventually end up in your change.

The piece in question is a £2 coin designed to celebrate the works of author, George Orwell.

It features an eye on the reverse with the message, 'Big Brother is watching you' in reference to his novel, 1984.

However, on January 20, a number of these coins were minted with a noticeable error with the inscription along the edge of the coin incorrect.

This occurred as part of a Royal Mint Experience tour in which people were invited to strike their own coin.

Coin Collector UK, explained: "£250 for a newly discovered error coin. Yesterday approximately 60 error £2 coins were produced at the Royal Mint with the incorrect edge inscription.

"Every £2 coin has different edge lettering relating to the design. And the old flora blanks were still being used from the previous day.

"This meant that George Orwell was stamped on £2 coins with the incorrect edge inscription reading, 'in servitio omnium' instead of 'there was truth and there was untruth'."