三枚罕見的英國硬幣現在總價值 72,900 英鎊 - 您有嗎？

Coins Value 的聯合創始人 Chris Yang 解釋說，其中第一個是不常見的 2p，由於一個明顯的錯誤而特別有價值

Three rare British coins could be hiding in your loose change - and they boast a combined value of 'up to £72,900'.

您的零錢中可能藏著三枚稀有的英國硬幣 - 它們的總價值「高達 72,900 英鎊」。

With many of us now using debit and credit cards for payments, it's likely that your loose change is getting tossed aside. But one specialist has now urged the public to keep an eye out for three coins in particular.

由於我們中的許多人現在使用借記卡和信用卡付款，因此您的零錢很可能會被扔到一邊。但一位專家現在敦促民眾特別注意三種硬幣。

Co-founder of Coins Value Chris Yang said that a 1983 2p coin with the words 'New Pence' on it could be worth up to £700.

Coins Value 的共同創辦人 Chris Yang 表示，一枚 1983 年 2 便士的硬幣，上面印有「New Pence」字樣，其價值可能高達 700 英鎊。

Another coin on the list is a 1933 penny which could fetch up to £72,000 - but good luck finding one of those.

名單上的另一枚硬幣是一枚 1933 年的便士，售價可達 72,000 英鎊 - 但祝你好運，找到其中一枚。

Finally, a 2009 50p coin to mark the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens could be worth up to £200.

最後，一枚 2009 年紀念邱園 250 週年的 50 便士硬幣的價值可能高達 200 英鎊。

Here's a closer look at each of these coins and how much they could be worth.

以下是對這些硬幣的詳細了解以及它們的價值。

1. 1983 2p coin with 'New Pence'

1. 1983 年 2 便士硬幣，印有「新便士」字樣

According to Chris, due to a minting error, some 1983 2p coins were struck with 'New Pence' on the reverse rather than 'Two Pence'.

據克里斯稱，由於鑄造錯誤，一些 1983 年 2 便士硬幣的背面刻有“新便士”而不是“兩便士”。

This mistake makes it quite valuable among collectors as it's not clear how many are still in circulation - although some suggest they were included in souvenir sets.

這個錯誤使其在收藏家中非常有價值，因為目前尚不清楚有多少件仍在流通 - 儘管有些人認為它們已包含在紀念品套裝中。

"If you find one of these coins, you can sell them at numismatic auction houses or on online marketplaces like eBay," Chris said.

「如果你找到其中一枚硬幣，你可以在錢幣拍賣行或 eBay 等線上市場上出售它們，」克里斯說。

He estimates that a 1983 New Pence coin can fetch between £500 and £700.

他估計一枚 1983 年新便士硬幣的售價在 500 至 700 英鎊之間。

2. 1933 penny

2. 1933年便士

During the 1930s, banks possessed a stock of pennies so large that it was completely unnecessary to put any more in general circulation, The Royal Mint said.

英國皇家造幣廠表示，在 1920 世紀 30 年代，銀行擁有大量的便士庫存，完全沒有必要再投入流通。

So, as part of a convention, 1933 King George V pennies - among others - were instead buried beneath the foundation stones of new buildings.

因此，作為大會的一部分，1933 年喬治五世國王的便士等被埋在了新建築的基石下。

"There was a convention at the time that complete sets of coins of the current year were buried under the foundation stones of new buildings," The Royal Mint said.

英國皇家造幣廠表示：“當時有一項慣例，將當年的整套硬幣埋在新建築的基石下。”

"Consequentially, three 1933 pennies were struck for buildings erected in that year, along with a small number to be kept as record copies by the British Museum and the Royal Mint Museum."

「因此，為當年建造的建築物鑄造了三枚 1933 年便士，還有少量由大英博物館和皇家鑄幣博物館作為記錄副本保存。”

If you're lucky enough to find a 1933 King George V coin, you're essentially sitting on a goldmine.

如果你有幸找到一枚 1933 年喬治五世國王硬幣，那麼你實際上就坐在一座金礦上。

Chris said that such a coin may sell for a staggering £72,000 - after one was sold at an auction in 2016, MailOnline reports.

根據《每日郵報》報道，克里斯表示，在 2016 年的一次拍賣會上，一枚硬幣的售價可能高達 72,000 英鎊。

It seems the value is only increasing as one was reportedly sold for £40,000 in 2004, and £45,000 in 2006.

據報道，其中一件在 2004 年以 40,000 英鎊售出，2006 年以 45,000 英鎊售出，價值似乎只增不減。

"This is one of the rarest British coins because only a few were ever produced as part of a special minting for record-keeping," Chris said.

克里斯說：“這是最稀有的英國硬幣之一，因為只有少數硬幣是作為記錄保存的特殊鑄造的一部分而生產的。”

"The rarity and historical significance of the coin makes it highly sought after by collectors.

「這枚硬幣的稀有性和歷史意義使其備受收藏家追捧。

"If you find one of these coins, high-end auction houses like Sotheby's or Bonhams would be the best option."

“如果你找到其中一枚這樣的硬幣，像蘇富比或邦瀚斯這樣的高端拍賣行將是最好的選擇。”

3. 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin

3. 2009 年邱園 50 便士硬幣

Last but not least, Chris drew to our attention an unusual 50p issued in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens.

最後但並非最不重要的一點是，Chris 提請我們注意 2009 年為紀念邱園 250 週年而發行的一張不同尋常的 50 便士。

If you've ever visited the gardens, you may recognise the coin's Chinese Pagoda which was originally built in 1762, but freshly restored in 2018.

如果您曾經參觀過花園，您可能會認出硬幣上的中國寶塔，該塔始建於 1762 年，並於 2018 年重新修復。

"Only 210,000 coins were minted, making them one of the most sought-after 50p coins in circulation," Chris said.

「僅鑄造了 21 萬枚硬幣，使其成為流通中最受歡迎的 50 便士硬幣之一，」克里斯說。

"The coin commemorates the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens, featuring the iconic Pagoda on the reverse of the coin."

“這枚硬幣是為了紀念邱園成立 250 週年，硬幣的背面印有標誌性的寶塔。”

Chris believes that eBay and the London Coin Company are two of the best places to sell these coins.

克里斯認為，eBay 和倫敦硬幣公司是銷售這些硬幣的兩個最佳地點。

Although they can fetch between £150 and £200, it may depend on their condition.

雖然它們的售價在 150 到 200 英鎊之間，但這可能取決於它們的狀況。