英國人找零時發現罕見的 2 便士硬幣，價值 1,000 英鎊

TikTok 用戶@‌CoinCollectingWizard 解釋道：「你知道價值 1000 英鎊的新便士 2p 硬幣嗎？別擔心，雖然這是 1971 年，而且並不是罕見的日期。

Brits are being urged to check their change thanks to a rare 2p coin that could be worth up to 50,000 times its original value.

由於一枚稀有的 2 便士硬幣，其價值可能高達原價的 50,000 倍，因此敦促英國人檢查零錢。

A rare mistake on the coin issued in 1983 makes it a hot target for rare coin collectors, the Swindon Advertiser reported.

根據斯溫頓廣告報報道，1983 年發行的硬幣上出現了罕見的錯誤，使其成為稀有硬幣收藏家的熱門目標。

TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard explained: “Did you know about the New Pence 2p coin worth £1,000? Don't worry though this one is 1971 and not the rare date.

TikTok 用戶@CoinCollectingWizard 解釋：「你知道價值 1000 英鎊的新便士 2p 硬幣嗎？別擔心，雖然這是 1971 年，而且並不是罕見的日期。

"Want to know what rare New Pence coins to look out for, keep watching. After the design changed from New Pence to Two Pence in 1982, a mistake was made during production of a small number of 1983 coins."

“想知道有哪些稀有的新便士硬幣值得關注，請繼續關注。1982 年設計從新便士改為兩便士後，在生產少量 1983 年硬幣時出現了錯誤。”

The key feature of the misprinted coins show the 1983 date, but the words “new pence” instead of “two pence”.

印錯硬幣的主要特點是顯示了 1983 年的日期，但字樣是“新便士”而不是“兩便士”。

“If it says New Pence on the reverse instead of the words Two Pence then you have found it,” CoinCollectingWizard explained.

「如果背面寫著新便士而不是兩便士，那麼你就找到了它，」CoinCollectingWizard 解釋道。

“If you are lucking enough to find a 1983 New Pence 2p in your change, then it is worth around £1,000. You are more likely to find the coin in the 1983 Royal Mint set though as this is where the mistake happened."

「如果你夠幸運，在找零時找到一張 1983 年新便士 2 便士，那麼它的價值約為 1,000 英鎊。不過，你更有可能在 1983 年皇家造幣廠套裝中找到這枚硬幣，因為這就是錯誤發生的地方。

Printing errors and other strange occurrences can result in odd coins that become valuable.

印刷錯誤和其他奇怪的現象可能會導致奇怪的硬幣變得有價值。

In 2014, a £2 coin featuring Lord Kitchener was issued with a printing error. There are believed to be around 800 versions of the coin that have the error on.

2014年，一枚印有基奇納勳爵頭像的2英鎊硬幣出現印刷錯誤。據信，大約有 800 個版本的硬幣上有這個錯誤。

Earlier this year, the Treasury denied that 1p and 2p coins are to be scrapped after none were ordered from the Royal Mint this year.

今年早些時候，財政部否認將廢棄 1 便士和 2 便士硬幣，因為今年皇家造幣廠沒有訂購任何硬幣。

Reports had suggested the coins could be reaching the end of their life amid the continuing decline in cash use.

有報導稱，隨著現金使用量的持續下降，這些硬幣可能即將壽終正寢。

A Treasury spokesperson said in July: “We are not scrapping any coins. With estimates there are approximately 27 billion in circulation in the UK, many of which will be 1p and 2ps, we are confident there are enough coins in the system to meet demand.”

財政部發言人 7 月表示：「我們不會廢棄任何硬幣。據估計，英國流通量約為 270 億枚，其中許多為 1 便士和 2 便士，我們相信系統中有足夠的硬幣來滿足需求。

The number of coins issued into circulation reflects demand levels from UK banks and post offices. The Royal Mint responds by issuing coins on behalf of the Treasury, which ultimately decides how many new coins are issued into circulation.

發行流通的硬幣數量反映了英國銀行和郵局的需求水準。作為回應，皇家鑄幣廠代表財政部發行硬幣，財政部最終決定發行多少新硬幣進入流通。

The Royal Mint said in a statement: “The Royal Mint’s core purpose is to make UK coins, and we continue to work closely with the Treasury to meet demand from UK cash centres.”

英國皇家造幣廠在一份聲明中表示：“皇家造幣廠的核心目的是製造英國硬幣，我們將繼續與財政部密切合作，以滿足英國現金中心的需求。”

No 1p coins were minted in 2018 or 2019 and no 2p coins were minted in 2018, 2019, 2020 or 2022, according to figures on the Royal Mint’s website.

根據皇家造幣廠網站上的數據，2018 年或 2019 年沒有鑄造 1p 硬幣，2018 年、2019 年、2020 年或 2022 年沒有鑄造 2p 硬幣。