三枚罕見的英國硬幣可能價值「高達 72,900 英鎊」——您是否因把零錢扔到一邊而感到內疚？

Coins Value 聯合創始人 Chris Yang 解釋說，其中第一個是罕見的 2p 硬幣，由於存在明顯的錯誤而特別有價值

Three rare British coins could be worth 'up to £72,900' to the lucky person who finds them down the back of the sofa or in their loose change jar.

對於幸運者來說，三枚罕見的英國硬幣價值“高達 72,900 英鎊”，如果他們在沙發後面或零錢罐裡發現了它們。

Coin specialist Chris Yang, co-founder of Coins Value, has urged the public to keep an eye out for the valuable coins and said that while some may fetch up to five figures, others could be worth around £150.

Coins Value 聯合創始人、硬幣專家 Chris Yang 敦促公眾留意這些有價值的硬幣，並表示雖然有些硬幣的價格可能高達 5 位數，但其他硬幣的價值可能在 150 英鎊左右。

He highlighted a rare 2p coin, a 1933 King George V penny and a Kew Gardens 50p coin among those that could fetch the highest prices among collectors.

他重點介紹了一枚罕見的 2 便士硬幣、一枚 1933 年喬治五世國王便士和一枚邱園 50 便士硬幣，這些硬幣可能在收藏家中拍出最高價格。

Here's what to look out for and how much they could be worth if you find them.

以下是需要注意的事項以及如果找到它們的話可能值多少錢。

Rare 2p coin

稀有 2p 硬幣

One coin to look out for is a rare 2p coin that's particularly valuable due to a glaring error.

值得留意的一枚硬幣是一枚罕見的 2 便士硬幣，由於有明顯的錯誤，它特別有價值。

Issued in 1983, it's unclear how many are currently in circulation, but some suggest they were often part of souvenir sets.

該書於 1983 年發行，目前尚不清楚有多少本在流通，但有人認為它們通常是紀念品套裝的一部分。

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

克里斯告訴《鏡報》，由於鑄造錯誤，一些 1983 年 2 便士硬幣的背面印有“新便士”而不是“兩便士”。

This mistake makes it quite valuable among collectors and if you do find one, you could be best off selling it at numismatic auction houses or on online marketplaces like eBay.

這個錯誤使得它在收藏家中非常有價值，如果你確實找到了它，你最好在錢幣拍賣行或 eBay 等線上市場上出售它。

At present, Chris estimates that a 1983 New Pence 2p coin can fetch between £500 and £700.

目前，克里斯估計一枚 1983 年新便士 2 便士硬幣的售價在 500 至 700 英鎊之間。

1933 King George V penny

1933 年喬治五世國王便士

Another coin that could fetch a small fortune if you happen to find it is a 1933 King George V penny.

另一枚 1933 年喬治五世國王便士硬幣，如果您碰巧發現的話，也能賺到一筆不菲的錢。

During the 1930s, banks had such a large stock of pennies that there was no need to put any more into general circulation, according to The Royal Mint.

據英國皇家造幣廠稱，在 20 世紀 30 年代，銀行擁有大量便士庫存，無需再投入一般流通。

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

因此，作為傳統的一部分，1933 年喬治五世國王的便士等都被埋在新建築的基石下。

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 explains.

英國皇家造幣廠解釋說，當時有一個慣例，就是把當年的整套硬幣埋在新建築的基石下。

"Consequently, 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 stumble upon a 1933 King George V coin, you could be sitting on a small fortune.

如果你夠幸運，偶然發現一枚 1933 年喬治五世國王硬幣，那麼你可能會坐擁一筆不小的財富。

Chris Yang suggests that such a coin could fetch up to a whopping £72,000, as one did at an auction in 2016, according to MailOnline.

根據《每日郵報》報道，克里斯楊表示，這樣一枚硬幣的售價可能高達 72,000 英鎊，就像 2016 年拍賣會上的那樣。

The value of these rare coins seems to be on the rise too, with one reportedly selling for £40,000 in 2004, and £45,000 in 2006.

這些稀有硬幣的價值似乎也在上漲，據報導其中一枚 2004 年售價為 40,000 英鎊，2006 年售價為 45,000 英鎊。

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 continued.

克里斯繼續說道，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。

"...High-end auction houses like Sotheby's or Bonhams would be the best option [to sell] such a rare coin."

“……像蘇富比或邦瀚斯這樣的高端拍賣行將是[出售]這種稀有硬幣的最佳選擇。”

Kew Gardens 50p coin

邱園 50 便士硬幣

Lastly, Chris highlighted an unusual 50p coin issued in 2009 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens.

最後，Chris 重點介紹了 2009 年為紀念邱園成立 250 週年而發行的一枚不同尋常的 50 便士硬幣。

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.

克里斯說，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。

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

“這枚硬幣是為了紀念邱園建成 250 週年，以標誌性的寶塔為特色。”

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

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。