罕見的2英鎊硬幣可能價值超過1000英鎊

一位稀有的硬幣專家敦促英國人對2英鎊硬幣的零錢進行檢查，該硬幣在拍賣會上拿出超過1000英鎊。基奇納勳爵（Lord Kitchener）£2硬幣於2014年發行，以紀念第一次世界大戰開始以來的一個世紀。

A rare coins expert is urging Brits to check their loose change for a £2 coin that is fetching more than £1000 at auction.

一位稀有的硬幣專家敦促英國人對2英鎊硬幣的零錢進行檢查，該硬幣在拍賣會上拿出超過1000英鎊。

The Lord Kitchener £2 coin was released in 2014 to mark a century since the start of World War One.

基奇納勳爵（Lord Kitchener）£2硬幣於2014年發行，以紀念第一次世界大戰開始以來的一個世紀。

However, according to Coincollectingwizard, an error made on a select batch has left some of them highly desirable to rare coin collectors due to their unique nature.

但是，據ConcollectingWizard稱，由於其獨特的性質，因此在某些批次上犯了一個錯誤，因此對稀有硬幣收集者非常需要。

On Instagram, Coincollectingziard said: "Your £2 coin might be worth much more than you think. The Lord Kitchener £2 coin was released in 2014 to mark the centenary of World War One. But there's a rare error version that collectors are going crazy for.

在Instagram上，Cocollectingziard說：“您的2英鎊硬幣的價值可能比您想像的要高得多。基奇納勳爵（Lord Kitchener）£2硬幣於2014年發行，以紀念第一次世界大戰的一百週年。但是，收藏家會瘋狂地出現一個罕見的錯誤版本。

"Normally, every £2 coin should have the words ‘two pounds’ on the adverse side of the coin underneath the portrait of Elizabeth II. But some Lord Kitchener coins were accidentally struck without these words.

“通常，每2英鎊的硬幣都應該在伊麗莎白二世肖像下的硬幣的不良一側有'兩磅'的單詞。但是，有些基奇納勳爵的硬幣被意外地擊中，沒有這些話。

"This mistake makes it super rare, and collectors are willing to pay big money for it. These error coins have been spotted selling for anywhere between £900 and £1000 and, in some cases, even more at auction.

“這個錯誤使它非常罕見，收藏家願意為此付出巨額資金。這些錯誤硬幣被發現以900英鎊至1000英鎊之間的價格出售，在某些情況下，拍賣會更多。

"So how do you check? It's simple. Just flip your coin over and look at the Queen's side. If you see ‘two pounds’, it's the normal version. If those words are missing, congratulations. You might just have a jackpot coin. Go and check your change right now."

“那你怎麼檢查？這很簡單。只需將硬幣翻轉過來，看一下女王的一面。如果看到'兩磅'，那是正常的版本。如果缺少這些單詞，恭喜。您可能只有頭獎硬幣。現在就檢查一下您的更改。”

Amazingly, according to the Royal Mint, it is not even the rarest of £2 coins. That title is held by the Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland 2002 £2 coin. There were 485,000 made, and is said to be a 'gem with collectors'.

令人驚訝的是，根據皇家造幣廠的說法，它甚至不是2英鎊的硬幣中最稀有的。該冠軍由2002年北愛爾蘭英聯邦運動會持有2英鎊硬幣。製造了485,000個，據說是“與收藏家的寶石”。

"Featuring the Ulster Banner alongside a victorious figure, the coin holds a special place in the hearts of collectors and sporting enthusiasts. With a remarkably low mintage of 485,500, it is the rarest coin on our list," the Royal Mint says. As of March 2014 there were an estimated 417 million £2 coins in circulation with an estimated face value of £834 million.

皇家薄荷說：“這枚硬幣以勝利的人物為特色，在收藏家和體育愛好者的心中佔有特殊的位置。皇家造幣廠是我們名單上最稀有的硬幣的低矮鑄幣廠。”截至2014年3月，估計有4.17億英鎊的硬幣流通，估計面值為8.34億英鎊。