硬幣，即將拍賣

本月晚些時候在皇家伍頓·巴塞特（Royal Wootton Bassett）拍賣的硬幣首次被發現

A 2p coin from 1985, which is silver in colour, has come up for auction and could sell for up to £400.

1985年的2p硬幣是白銀的拍賣，可以出售高達400英鎊。

The coin, which is going up for auction in Royal Wootton Bassett later this month, was first found among loose change in a piggy bank in the late 1990s.

這款硬幣將於本月晚些時候在皇家沃頓·巴塞特（Royal Wootton Bassett）拍賣，在1990年代後期首次發現了一家小豬銀行的零錢中。

The owner noticed that the coin was unusual and kept it as a curiosity until they noticed a similar coin go up for auction in 2025.

主人注意到硬幣是不尋常的，並保持了好奇心，直到他們注意到類似的硬幣在2025年進行拍賣。

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The seller then got in touch with RWB Auctions and was shocked to learn how much the 2p could be worth.

然後，賣方與RWB拍賣會取得聯繫，並震驚地得知2P值的價值。

Testing has confirmed that the coin was mistakenly made from cupronickel - the same alloy used for 5ps and 10ps.

測試已證實硬幣是用庫帕尼克（Cupronickel）錯誤製成的 - 與5ps和10ps一起使用的合金。

It's also believed that several more like this are still out there.

還認為還有更多類似的人仍然存在。

Coin expert and YouTuber Christopher Collects, who works with RWB Auctions, said: "We know that this is not a one-off, so there are likely similar coins out there, either put aside as a curiosity like this one or still circulating.

硬幣專家和YouTuber Christopher收集了與RWB拍賣合作的人，他說：“我們知道這不是一次性的，因此可能有類似的硬幣，要么像這樣的好奇心，要么仍然在流傳。

“When coins are made, a blank disc of metal is struck between two dies.

“製成硬幣後，在兩個模具之間敲出了一塊金屬圓盤。

"If the wrong blank is fed into the machine, then the result is an error coin with a familiar design but made of the wrong metal.

“如果錯誤的空白被輸入機器，則結果是帶有熟悉設計但由錯誤的金屬製成的錯誤硬幣。

"With modern quality control processes, most mistakes of this kind are identified quickly but it is clear that a small number of error 2p coins were released into circulation in 1985.

“隨著現代質量控製過程，這種錯誤的大多數錯誤都會很快確定，但很明顯，少數錯誤2P硬幣在1985年發行。

"Just a few of these 1985 cupronickel 2ps have been identified over the years and they remain a scarce and exciting error, sought-after by collectors of very rare UK coins.”

“這些年來，在1985年的2PS中，只有幾個被確定，它們仍然是一個稀缺和令人興奮的錯誤，這是由非常稀有的英國硬幣的收藏家尋求的。”

To confirm the error, RWB Auctions submitted the coin to Numismatic Guaranty Company, a world-leading coin authentication service. NGC verified the metal mismatch and it is now listed in their global registry of certified error coins.

為了確認該錯誤，RWB拍賣將硬幣提交給了世界領先的硬幣身份驗證服務的錢幣保證公司。 NGC驗證了金屬不匹配，現在已在其認證錯誤硬幣的全球註冊表中列出。

The 2p will go under the hammer on Tuesday, April 23, at RWB Auctions, and is expected to fetch over £400.

2P將於4月23日星期二在RWB拍賣會上進行錘子，預計將超過400英鎊。

Bidders can take part in person or online via Easy Live Auction.

競標者可以親自參加或通過輕鬆的現場拍賣參加。

RWB Auctions has built a reputation for handling rare and unusual British coins. In September 2024, they sold a trial 25p piece for £1,700. A 2014 Lord Kitchener £2 coin with a missing denomination also fetched £1,000 in February 2024.

RWB拍賣會在處理稀有和不尋常的英國硬幣方面享有聲譽。 2024年9月，他們以1,700英鎊的價格出售了25便士的審判。 2014年基奇納勳爵（Lord Kitchener）£2硬幣，缺少面額的硬幣在2024年2月也拿到了1,000英鎊。