英國人敦促檢查他們的錢包中的“聖杯” 20p硬幣，最高可達80英鎊

2008年只有有限數量的鑄造，這意味著您可能會在日常變化中偶然發現一個

Coin collectors are being urged to scour their wallets and piggy banks for a seemingly ordinary 20p piece that could fetch up to £80.

敦促硬幣收藏家搜尋他們的錢包和小豬銀行，看似普通的20便士，最高可達80英鎊。

The coin, while appearing standard at first glance, is marked by an error that has made it a sought-after collector’s item across the UK, earning it the nickname "holy grail" of coins.

硬幣乍一看雖然出現標準，但其標誌是一個錯誤，使其成為英國廣受歡迎的收藏家物品，並將其贏得了Coins的綽號“ Holy Grail”。

Only a limited number of these were minted in 2008, meaning you might stumble upon one in your everyday change.

2008年僅鑄造了其中的數量有限，這意味著您可能會在日常變化中偶然發現。

The Coin Collecting Wizard shared his insights on TikTok, stating: "Your shield 20 pence coin could be worth £50."

收集巫師的硬幣收集他對Tiktok的見解，指出：“您的Shield 20便士硬幣可能價值50英鎊。”

He also referenced recent sales of the coin on eBay where it has been bought for around £80.

他還提到了最近在eBay上以80英鎊購買的硬幣的銷售。

However, the expert went on to stress that they’re valuable only if they bear a unique error – being undated.

但是，專家繼續強調，只有在遇到獨特的錯誤（未註明日期）的情況下，它們才有價值。

He further explained: "It's all to do with a die mix-up at the Royal Mint, causing the coin to have no date."

他進一步解釋說：“這與皇家造幣廠的死亡混合有關，使硬幣沒有約會。”

According to the collector, fewer than a quarter of a million of these specific coins were produced out of over 136 million minted in 2008, due to an older heads side design accidentally being paired with a brand-new tails side design, resulting in the date being completely omitted.

根據收藏家的說法，這些特定硬幣中的一百萬枚不到四分之一在2008年的1.36億枚鑄造中生產，這是因為較舊的頭部設計不小心與全新的尾巴側設計配對，從而導致日期。被完全省略。

As reported by The Mirror, the coin enthusiast highlighted just how coveted these rarities are, explaining, "Considered by many as one of the holy grails of UK change collecting, the undated 20p is always at the top of any coin collector's wish list.

正如《鏡報》報導的那樣，硬幣愛好者強調了這些稀有性的令人垂涎，並解釋說：“許多人認為，英國的聖杯之一是收集的，未註明日期的20p始終是任何硬幣收藏家願望清單的首位。

"The Royal Mint has confirmed this is the first time in over 300 years that a coin had entered circulation without a date making it extremely sought after by coin collectors."

“皇家造幣廠已經確認，這是硬幣在沒有約會的情況下進入流通的300多年來的第一次，這使得硬幣收藏家非常受到追捧。”

He highlighted that sellers on eBay had been able to command prices as high as £79.99 for the coin, with some transactions occurring closer to £50.

他強調說，eBay上的賣家能夠為硬幣的價格高達79.99英鎊，其中一些交易接近50英鎊。

He added: "As you can see from these eBay sold prices, the undated 20p is an easy sell for around £50, so always make sure to check those 20p coins."

他補充說：“從這些eBay售出的價格中可以看到，未註明日期的20便士售價約50英鎊，因此請務必檢查那些20便士的硬幣。”

The Royal Mint offered further insights into this peculiar phenomenon, stating: "In November 2008 a number of 20p coins were incorrectly minted, resulting in the coins being undated.

皇家造幣廠提供了對這種特殊現象的進一步見解，他說：“ 2008年11月，有許多20p硬幣被錯誤地鑄造出來，從而導致硬幣未註明日期。

"These coins remain legal tender and still have a face value of 20p."

“這些硬幣仍然是法定貨幣，仍然具有20便士的面值。”

It was observed that, at the time the article went to press, some eBay listings priced these unique undated 20p pieces at lofty figures such as £150 and £125.

據觀察，在這篇文章發行時，一些eBay列表定價了這些獨特的20p 20p件，以150英鎊和125英鎊的價格定價。