迪倫收集硬幣：如何在預算內找到稀有硬幣並出售它們以獲取利潤

迪倫 (DYLAN) 年僅 5 歲，就發現了一幅價值 30 英鎊、價值 2 英鎊的布魯內爾肖像畫，他知道自己有辨別稀有硬幣的本領。這位 11 歲的年輕人最近榮獲 ChangeChecker 授予的年度少年收藏家頒發的著名錢幣收藏獎，目前他的收藏中已擁有 1000 枚稀有且珍貴的錢幣。

DYLAN knew he had a knack for spotting rare coins when he found a £2 Brunel Portrait, worth £30, when he was just five-years-old.

當迪倫五歲的時候發現了一幅價值 30 英鎊、價值 2 英鎊的布魯內爾肖像畫時，他就知道自己有辨別稀有硬幣的本領。

The 11-year-old, who recently won a prestigious coin-collecting award from ChangeChecker as Junior Collector of the Year, now has 1,000 rare and valuable coins in his collection.

這位 11 歲的年輕人最近獲得了 ChangeChecker 授予的年度少年收藏家的著名錢幣收藏獎，現在他的收藏中擁有 1,000 枚稀有且有價值的硬幣。

Other coins include the UK's rarest 50p coin the 2023 Atlantic Salmon, which regularly sells for £50 online.

其他硬幣包括英國最稀有的 50 便士硬幣 2023 年大西洋鮭魚，通常在網上以 50 英鎊的價格出售。

He was given the coin on his birthday and it recently overtook the Kew Gardens 50p coin as the rarest 50p.

他在生日時收到了這枚硬幣，最近它取代了英國皇家植物園的 50 便士硬幣，成為最稀有的 50 便士硬幣。

Dylan spoke to The Sun about how he finds rare coins on a budget and how to sell them for profit, although he has no plans to sell his entire collection just yet.

迪倫向《太陽報》講述了他如何在預算內找到稀有硬幣以及如何出售它們以獲取利潤，儘管他目前還沒有計劃出售他的全部收藏。

The youngster will often go to a bank and exchange money notes for 50p and £2 coins and sift through them to find coins that are rare or he can add to his collection.

這個年輕人經常去銀行將紙幣兌換成 50 便士和 2 英鎊的硬幣，然後篩選它們以找到稀有的硬幣或他可以添加到他的收藏中的硬幣。

He said: "Get coins from the bank because it doesn't really cost any money and if you decide you don't want to collect coins anymore you can just spend the coins."

他說：“從銀行獲取硬幣，因為它實際上並不花費任何錢，如果你決定不再收集硬幣，你可以直接花掉硬幣。”

The school-boy also recommends heading to local thrift stores and second-hand shops.

這位男學生還建議前往當地的舊貨店和二手店。

He also uses eBay to source rare coins - but he rarely sells any in his collection.

他也使用 eBay 來採購稀有硬幣，但他很少出售自己收藏的硬幣。

His highest sale on a coin to date was £8, when he sold two London 2012 Olympic 'wrestling' coins that he bought for £1 each and sold for £8 each. 

迄今為止，他的一枚硬幣最高售價為 8 英鎊，當時他出售了兩枚 2012 年倫敦奧運會“摔跤”硬幣，他以每枚 1 英鎊的價格購買，並以每枚 8 英鎊的價格出售。

Eager collectors will also know that stumbling across an error coin—a piece that was minted incorrectly—could be your ticket to making a profit on a coin.

熱心的收藏家也會知道，偶然發現一枚錯誤的硬幣（鑄造錯誤的硬幣）可能是您從硬幣上獲利的門票。

Dylan has his own experience with this when he found a "cud metal" 2p in his spare change.

迪倫在這方面有自己的經驗，當時他在備用零錢中發現了「反芻金屬」2便士。

A "cud" is a coinage error that occurs when a piece breaks away from the edge of the die used to strike a coin, resulting in a damaged area that looks like a blob on the coin.

「反嚼」是一種鑄幣錯誤，當一枚硬幣從用於鑄造硬幣的模具邊緣脫離時，就會發生這種情況，導致硬幣上出現看起來像斑點的損壞區域。

Error coins are seen as more valuable to collections so this can push up their value.

錯誤硬幣被認為更具收藏價值，因此可以推高其價值。

DYLAN'S TIP FOR SPOTTING AN ERROR COIN

迪倫發現錯誤硬幣的秘訣

An error coin is a coin that was minted with a mistake, such as being struck off-centre, having the wrong planchet, or having a damaged die.

錯誤硬幣是指鑄造時有錯誤的硬幣，例如偏離中心、鑄幣錯誤或模具損壞等。

These mistakes mean collectors see them as more valuable and could be willing to pay more for them.

這些錯誤意味著收藏家認為它們更有價值，並且可能願意為它們支付更高的價格。

11-year old Dylan recommends knowing what the non-error version of the coin looks like first.

11 歲的迪倫建議先了解硬幣的無錯誤版本是什麼樣子。

"That way, you should be able to spot something that doesn't look quite right," he shares.

「這樣，你應該能夠發現一些看起來不太正確的東西，」他分享道。

AWARD WINNER

得獎者

In December, Dylan was crowned Change Checker's Junior Change Checker of the Year, a prestigious award which recognises his efforts to help others discover the joy of collecting.

12 月，迪倫榮獲 Change Checker 年度青少年 Change Checker 稱號，這是一項享有聲望的獎項，旨在表彰他為幫助他人發現收藏樂趣所做的努力。

He was nominated by his mum and alongside a trophy he won a bag of goodies and a subscription to Coin Collector Magazine.

他得到了媽媽的提名，除了獎盃之外，他還贏得了一袋好東西和一本《硬幣收藏家》雜誌的訂閱費。

Speaking about his win, Dylan said: "When I found out that I had won, I was really happy."

談到自己的勝利，迪倫說：“當我發現自己獲勝時，我真的很高興。”

His love of coins has also inspired him to launch a Youtube channel aptly named Dylan Collects Coins.

他對硬幣的熱愛也激勵他推出了一個 Youtube 頻道，名字恰如其分，名為 Dylan Collects Coins。

He is inspired by Christopher Collects, another avid coin collector and social media star who has over 80,000 followers on social media.

他的靈感來自另一位狂熱的錢幣收藏家兼社交媒體明星 Christopher Collects，後者在社交媒體上擁有超過 80,000 名粉絲。

"He [Chrispopher] was my favourite YouTuber, and he still is, so I thought I might start up my own channel."

“他 [Chrispopher] 是我最喜歡的 YouTuber，現在仍然如此，所以我想我可以創建自己的頻道。”

And if you think Dylan's love for collecting stops at coins, you would be sorely mistaken.

如果你認為迪倫對收藏的熱愛僅限於硬幣，那你就大錯特錯了。

He is also an avid stamp and comic book collector, particularly Beanos.

他也是一位狂熱的郵票和漫畫書收藏家，尤其是比諾斯。

While he has chosen not to make a killing flogging coins, comic books are a different story.

雖然他選擇不製作殺戮的鞭打硬幣，但漫畫書是另一回事。

"I got a Night Rider magazine from a really old year and I bought it and I sold it on eBay for £40," he shares.

「我買了一本去年的《夜行者》雜誌，然後在 eBay 上以 40 英鎊的價格出售，」他分享道。

But what he chose to spend his money on won't come as a surprise.

但他選擇花錢的地方並不令人意外。

"I spend it on coins," he laughs.

「我把它花在硬幣上，」他笑著說。