罕見的英國硬幣價值“高達 72,900 英鎊”——從 2 便士到英國皇家植物園的 50 便士

您是否曾不假思索地把零錢丟到一邊？一位專家的建議可能會讓您希望自己沒有這樣做。令人難以置信的是，他引起了人們對三枚稀有英國硬幣的關注，這些硬幣的價值可能高達「72,900 英鎊」。

Chris Yang, co-founder of Coins Value, has drawn attention to three rare British coins that could be worth 'up to £72,900'.

Coins Value 聯合創始人 Chris Yang 引起了人們對三枚稀有英國硬幣的關注，這些硬幣可能價值「高達 72,900 英鎊」。

The first is a rare 2p coin that's particularly valuable due to one glaring error. Issued in 1983, it's unclear how many are currently in circulation, but some suggest they were often part of souvenir sets.

第一枚是一枚罕見的 2 便士硬幣，由於一個明顯的錯誤而顯得特別有價值。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 explained.

“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’，”克里斯解釋道。

"This mistake makes it quite valuable among collectors... [Now] numismatic auction houses or online marketplaces like eBay are good options [for selling them]."

「這個錯誤使得它在收藏家中非常有價值......[現在]錢幣拍賣行或 eBay 等在線市場是[出售它們]的不錯選擇。”

At present, Chris estimates that a 1983 New Pence can fetch between £500 and £700. While this may seem like a substantial amount, it's nothing compared to the value of a penny with a fascinating history.

目前，克里斯估計 1983 年新便士的售價在 500 至 700 英鎊之間。雖然這看起來是一個很大的數字，但與具有迷人歷史的一分錢的價值相比，這根本不算什麼。

In the 1930s, banks had such a large stock of pennies that it was unnecessary to put any more into general circulation, according to The Royal Mint. As a result, 1933 King George V pennies, among others, were buried beneath the foundation stones of new buildings as part of a tradition.

據英國皇家造幣廠稱，20 世紀 30 年代，銀行庫存量如此之大，以至於沒有必要再投入一般流通。因此，作為傳統的一部分，1933 年喬治五世國王的便士等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.

「當時有一個慣例，將當年的整套硬幣埋在新建築的基石下，」皇家造幣廠解釋。

"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 find a 1933 King George V penny, you could be in for a windfall. Coin expert Chris Yang has suggested that such a coin might fetch up to £72,900, after one was sold at an auction in 2016, according to MailOnline.

如果你夠幸運，找到一枚 1933 年喬治五世國王硬幣，你可能會發一筆橫財。根據《每日郵報》報道，硬幣專家 Chris Yang 表示，一枚硬幣在 2016 年的一次拍賣會上售出後，其售價可能高達 72,900 英鎊。

And it seems the value is only increasing, as one was reportedly sold for £40,000 in 2004, and £45,000 in 2006. Chris continued: "This is one of the rarest British coins because only a few were ever produced as part of a special minting for record-keeping.

而且它的價值似乎只增不減，據報道，一枚2004 年的售價為40,000 英鎊，2006 年的售價為45,000 英鎊。只有少數硬幣是作為特殊硬幣的一部分而生產的。

"The rarity and historical significance of the coin makes it highly sought after by collectors. High-end auction houses like Sotheby's or Bonhams would be the best option [to sell] such a rare coin."

「這枚硬幣的稀有性和歷史意義使其受到收藏家的追捧。蘇富比或邦瀚斯等高端拍賣行將是[出售]這種稀有硬幣的最佳選擇。”

Lastly, Chris highlighted an unusual 50p piece released in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens. 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.

最後，Chris 重點介紹了 2009 年為紀念邱園成立 250 週年而發行的一件不尋常的 50 便士作品。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. "The coin commemorates the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens, featuring the iconic Pagoda."

「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。 “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 among two of the best places to sell these. Although they can fetch between £150 and £200, it may depend on their condition.

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。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。