零錢收藏的聖杯：獨一無二的 20 便士硬幣，售價接近其面額 350 倍

這枚獨特的硬幣是 2008 年印刷錯誤的結果，被皇家伍頓巴西特的不列顛尼亞硬幣公司稱為「零錢收藏的聖杯」。

A County Durham seller has recently sold their undated 20p coin for £69.99 – nearly 350 times its face value.

達勒姆郡的一位賣家最近以 69.99 英鎊的價格出售了他們的未註明日期的 20 便士硬幣，幾乎是其面值的 350 倍。

The coin, which was struck without a date in 2008, is said to be the "holy grail of change collecting" by The Britannia Coin Company of Royal Wootton Bassett.

這枚硬幣於 2008 年鑄造，沒有註明日期，據說是皇家伍頓巴西特不列顛硬幣公司的「零錢收藏聖杯」。

The error occurred when a batch of the coins was struck without a date at the Royal Mint in November 2008.

2008 年 11 月，英國皇家造幣廠鑄造了一批沒有日期的硬幣，結果出現了這個錯誤。

Out of the 136 million 20p coins produced during 2008, around 250,000 were struck without a date.

2008 年生產的 1.36 億枚 20 便士硬幣中，約有 25 萬枚沒有註明日期。

The mistake happened because an older obverse design ('heads' side) was paired with a new royal shield reverse ('tails' side), leaving the date completely missing.

之所以會發生這個錯誤，是因為舊的正面設計（「正面」）與新的皇家盾牌背面（「反面」）配對，導致日期完全缺失。

Coin collecting has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many people searching through their change in the hopes of finding a rare coin which could be worth a small fortune.

近年來，錢幣收藏變得越來越流行，許多人尋找零錢，希望能找到一枚價值不斐的稀有錢幣。

The undated 20p coin is one of the most sought-after coins by collectors at the moment, and one lucky seller in County Durham has recently sold theirs for £69.99 on eBay.

這枚未註明日期的 20 便士硬幣是目前最受收藏家追捧的硬幣之一，達勒姆郡的一位幸運賣家最近在 eBay 上以 69.99 英鎊的價格出售了這枚硬幣。

The coin, which is described as being in "good circulated condition", sold for 350 times its face value on the online auction site.

這枚被描述為「流通狀況良好」的硬幣在線上拍賣網站上以票面價值 350 倍的價格售出。

Meanwhile, The Britannia Coin Company lists similar coins on their website for as much as £90.

與此同時，The Britannia Coin Company 在其網站上列出了類似的硬幣，售價高達 90 英鎊。

The coin-selling website explains: "These coins have been circulated, so they will show the signs of wear typical of change that has been in wallets and cash registers. The only difference is this unusual error."

該硬幣銷售網站解釋說：“這些硬幣已經流通，因此它們會出現錢包和收銀機中典型的零錢磨損跡象。唯一的區別是這個不尋常的錯誤。”

The undated 20p coins were struck at the Royal Mint in November 2008 and are said to be worth up to £90 to collectors (Image: The Britannia Coin Company)

這些未註明日期的 20 便士硬幣於 2008 年 11 月在皇家造幣廠鑄造，據說對收藏家來說價值高達 90 英鎊（圖片來源：The Britannia Coin Company）

Top Tips to Check for the Rare 20p Coin in County Durham:

在達勒姆郡檢查稀有 20 便士硬幣的重要提示：

The 20p coin was first introduced in 1982 to replace the 2 shilling piece, and is now the seventh most valuable circulating coin in the UK.

20 便士硬幣於 1982 年首次推出，取代了 2 先令硬幣，現已成為英國第七大流通硬幣。

The coin is made from cupronickel and features the profile of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse side.

該硬幣由白銅製成，正面刻有伊麗莎白二世女王的側面像。

The reverse side of the coin usually features the year of production, along with the design of a heraldic rose, leek, thistle and shamrock.

硬幣的反面通常印有生產年份，以及紋章玫瑰、韭菜、薊和三葉草的設計。

However, on the undated 20p coin, the year of production is missing, making it a valuable error coin.

然而，在未註明日期的 20 便士硬幣上，缺少生產年份，使其成為有價值的錯誤硬幣。

To check if you have an undated 20p coin, simply have a look at the reverse side of the coin.

要檢查您是否有未註明日期的 20 便士硬幣，只需查看硬幣的反面即可。

If the year of production is missing, then you could be in possession of a valuable error coin.

如果缺少生產年份，那麼您可能擁有一枚有價值的錯誤硬幣。

It is worth noting that the coins will show signs of wear and tear, as they have been circulated.

值得注意的是，由於這些硬幣已經流通，因此會出現磨損的跡象。

What makes a coin valuable?

是什麼讓硬幣有價值？

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas.

這枚 50 便士硬幣已成為英國最有價值、最具收藏價值的硬幣，其七邊形畫布上出現了許多具有收藏價值的設計。

Its 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin, and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history.

其 27.5 毫米的直徑使其成為英國硬幣中最大的，並為裝飾圖片留出了空間。英國過去50年歷史上經常用它來慶祝重大事件。

The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage (number of coins with each design made) being the fundamental attraction for collectors.

最稀有的硬幣往往具有最大的價值，其發行量（每種設計的硬幣數量）是對收藏家的基本吸引力。

Along with the design, other aspects of the coin which increase value are the condition of the coin and whether it has an error in its design.

除了設計之外，硬幣增值的其他方面還包括硬幣的狀況以及設計是否有錯誤。

The way in which it is sold can also determine the coin’s value - while some coin collectors will bid vast amounts of money on eBay or at auction, others opt for more robust valuations by selling via a coin dealer.

出售的方式也可以決定硬幣的價值 - 雖然一些硬幣收藏家會在 eBay 或拍賣會上出高價，但其他人則選擇透過硬幣經銷商出售來獲得更穩健的估值。

Royal Mint top 10 most valuable 50p coins

英國皇家造幣廠 10 名最有價值的 50 便士硬幣

Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted:

以下是最有價值的 10 種硬幣及其製造時間和鑄造數量的清單：

Queen Mother and Red Arrows feature on new Royal Mint coin designs for 2025

皇家鑄幣廠 2025 年新硬幣設計上刻有王太后和紅箭圖案

Five new coin designs for 2025, including those depicting the Red Arrows and and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, have been unveiled by the Royal Mint.

英國皇家造幣廠公佈了 2025 年的五種新硬幣設計，包括描繪紅箭和伊麗莎白女王（太后）的硬幣。

It is a first glimpse for collectors to see some designs which will appear on commemorative coins in 2025.

對於收藏家來說，這是第一次看到 2025 年紀念幣上出現的一些設計。

The Royal Mint’s 2025 annual set, which will be available next week, includes new designs for the 50p, £2 coin and £5 coin.

英國皇家造幣廠的 2025 年年度套裝將於下週上市，其中包括 50 便士、2 英鎊硬幣和 5 英鎊硬幣的新設計。

Two 50p coins have been designed to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first Red Arrows display, and to

設計了兩枚 50 便士硬幣來慶祝首次紅箭展示 60 週年，並