THIS rare £2 coin that marks a special occasion for the UK could earn you over £1500

The gold £2 piece was minted back in 2012 - but it is of historic importance and represents a global event.

The Royal Mint struck just 1,200 gold £2 coins to mark the handover of the Olympic Games from London to Rio de Janeiro.

Now, the coins are being sold at coin dealers for around £1,500.

The coins were minted in 2012 to commemorate the special occasion.

London became the first city to host the Olympic Games three times in 2012.

The capital also hosted the Games in 1908 and 1948.

When it became time to hand over the Games to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, only 1,200 gold £2 coins were made.

Coin enthusiasts will be able to find the £2 coins listed at various coin dealers for around £1,500.

The £2 coins aren't the only coins that could make their lucky owners a huge profit.

A 2p with a subtle wording mistake - "New Pence" instead of "Two Pence" - could be worth around £1000.

On the other hand, 50p coins decorated with a cartoon high-jumper for the 2012 London Olympics have been selling for as much as £142 and £216.

Another coin designed for the Games - which was minted with horizontal lines mistakenly etched into it - can fetch an enormous £3000 at auction.

Finally, it's also worth checking the £2 coins lurking in your loose change, as a specific cat design could mean they're worth over 100 times they're usual value.