這個小小的設計缺陷可能會讓你的 2 英鎊硬幣變得不僅僅是一枚漂亮的便士——一枚售價 85 英鎊之後

如果您在 2019 年 2 英鎊硬幣上發現雕刻有大猩猩肖像，您可能會中獎

Keep an eye out for this one detail on your £2 coin before you chuck your change - as one sold for £85.

在你扔掉零錢之前，請留意你的 2 英鎊硬幣上的這一細節——一枚售價 85 英鎊。

This little design flaw could turn your £2 coin into more than just a pretty penny.

這個小小的設計缺陷可能會讓你的 2 英鎊硬幣變得不僅僅是一枚漂亮的便士。

If you spot an engraved Gorilla portrait on a 2019 £2 coin, you may be in for a win.

如果您在 2019 年 2 英鎊硬幣上發現雕刻有大猩猩肖像，您可能會中獎。

According to rare coin site The Great British Coin Hunt, the Jersey Zoo Gorilla coin is one to look out for.

根據稀有硬幣網站 The Great Britain Coin Hunt 的說法，澤西動物園大猩猩硬幣值得關注。

The site claims there was supposed to be a full set of these uncoloured coins available, but due to the Covid restrictions there were only a few of these printed.

該網站聲稱應該有一整套這些無色硬幣可供使用，但由於新冠病毒的限制，只有其中的幾枚被印刷。

Due to its scarcity, the uncoloured coin price has soared in value even with the misprint and now can be sold for around £100 a pop.

由於其稀缺性，即使印刷錯誤，這枚無色硬幣的價格仍然飆升，現在每枚的售價約為 100 英鎊。

The misprint - coins with no denomination - are highly sought-after by rare coin collectors and and are worth lot more than face value.

印刷錯誤的硬幣——沒有面值的硬幣——深受稀有硬幣收藏家的追捧，而且其價值遠高於面值。

If you're lucky enough to spot one of these, make sure you check for the design error which bumps the price up.

如果您有幸發現其中之一，請務必檢查是否有導致價格上漲的設計錯誤。

Check the coin for the Gorilla engraving - it will also have crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the back, wearing the Girls of Great Britain tiara.

檢查硬幣上是否有大猩猩雕刻——背面還有伊麗莎白女王二世的加冕肖像，頭戴英國女孩王冠。

If it doesn't explicitly state it's worth two pounds then you can't cash in.

如果沒有明確說明價值兩英鎊，那麼您就無法兌現。

On eBay, one of these error coins was selling for £85 - more than 42 times the face value.

在 eBay 上，其中一枚錯誤硬幣的售價為 85 英鎊，是面額的 42 倍以上。

Seller Pauline2711 posted the auction on August 8 with five different bidders trying to get their hands on it.

賣家 Pauline2711 於 8 月 8 日發布了拍賣訊息，五位不同的競標者試圖競標。

However, this isn't the only £2 coin worth keeping an eye out for.

然而，這並不是唯一值得關注的 2 英鎊硬幣。

The 2002 Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland coin can reach up to £60 with only 485,500 minted.

2002 年北愛爾蘭英聯邦運動會的硬幣最高可達 60 英鎊，僅鑄造了 485,500 枚。

If you've got the complete set then you can snag even more with one collector selling four coins for £100.

如果您擁有全套硬幣，那麼您可以透過一位收藏家以 100 英鎊的價格出售四枚硬幣來獲得更多。

The Olympic coins are often price up, and if you can spot the Olympic centenary you'll get more than just memorabilia of the 2012 London games.

奧林匹克硬幣的價格通常會上漲，如果您能看到奧林匹克百年紀念，您將獲得的不僅僅是 2012 年倫敦奧運會的紀念品。

With 910,000 in circulation you may even be able to find one, which could sell on eBay for £37.95.

流通量為 910,000 枚，您甚至可以找到一款，它在 eBay 上的售價為 37.95 英鎊。

How to sell a rare coin

如何出售稀有硬幣

If you have managed to get your hands on a rare coin, there are a few ways you can go about selling it.

如果您成功獲得了一枚稀有硬幣，可以透過多種方式出售它。

Online platforms like eBay, Facebook marketplace, or trading apps can be easy to use - but there are risks.

eBay、Facebook 市場或交易應用程式等線上平台可能易於使用，但也存在風險。

Scammers may try and target sellers with this trick - they'll say they are keen to purchase the item and ask for money upfront for a courier.

騙子可能會嘗試用這種伎倆來瞄準賣家 - 他們會說他們熱衷於購買該商品，並要求預先支付快遞費用。

They'll say they are planning on having the item couriered to a different address and will ask for the money to be paid into an account.

他們會說他們計劃將物品快遞到不同的地址，並要求將錢存入帳戶。

But unfortunately they have no plan on collecting the item and are only using the courier to grab free cash.

但不幸的是，他們沒有計劃收集該物品，只是利用快遞來獲取免費現金。

When buying or selling on Facebook Marketplace it's advisable to meet up in person.

在 Facebook Marketplace 上購買或銷售時，建議親自會面。

Make sure this is a safe space and avoid payment links.

確保這是一個安全的空間並避免付款連結。

Many sellers will choose to handle cash when meeting to limit the risk of scams.

許多賣家會選擇在見面時處理現金，以限制詐騙風險。

To ensure the ultimate safety you can sell rare coins at an auction.

為了確保最終的安全，您可以在拍賣會上出售稀有硬幣。

This can be done through The Royal Mint's Collectors Service which has a team of experts who can help you authenticate and value your coin.

這可以透過皇家造幣廠的收藏家服務來完成，該服務擁有一支專家團隊，可以幫助您驗證和評估您的硬幣。

If you send them an email, a member of the valuation team will respond - however you will be charged for this service.

如果您向他們發送電子郵件，評估團隊的成員將會回覆 - 但您需要為此服務付費。

Finally, you can sell rare coins on eBay.

最後，您可以在 eBay 上出售稀有硬幣。

Here you are fully responsible for the sale price but eBay will take a cut.

在這裡，您對銷售價格負全部責任，但 eBay 會抽取一定比例的佣金。

The site charge 10% of the money you made which includes postage and packaging.

網站會收取您收入的 10%，其中包括郵資和包裝費。

What are the most rare and valuable coins?

最稀有、最有價值的錢幣有哪些？