您的20p硬幣上的一個微小的錯誤錯誤使其價值485倍，因為這是一場火熱的eBay Bidding War揭示

300年來，第一次犯了一個錯誤，導致250,000個“ m子”硬幣成為收藏家物品 - 現在可以檢查口袋。

A minuscule error on your 20p coin could make it worth 485 times its face value, as a fiery eBay bidding war has revealed.

正如一場火熱的eBay競標戰爭所揭示的那樣，您的20p硬幣上的微小錯誤可能使其價值485倍。

The mistake, made for the first time in 300 years, saw 250,000 "mule" coins become a collector's item - so get checking those pockets now.

這個錯誤是300年來首次犯的，看到25萬個“ m子”硬幣成為收藏家的物品 - 因此現在就檢查這些口袋。

After a fierce bidding war on eBay, one savvy seller flogged their rare 20p for a grand total of £97.

在eBay上進行了激烈的競標戰之後，一位精明的賣家以97英鎊的價格鞭打了自己的20便士。

At first glance the coin may seem totally normal, but take a closer look and you'll notice a key piece of information is missing.

乍一看，硬幣似乎完全正常，但是仔細觀察，您會注意到缺少關鍵信息。

Prior to November 2008, the Royal Mint switched the position of the date on the 20p coin from tail to head.

在2008年11月之前，皇家造幣廠將日期的位置轉換為20p硬幣從尾部到頭部。

However, this batch of coins failed to get the memo.

但是，這批硬幣未能獲得備忘錄。

They were minted without a date on them at all.

他們根本沒有約會。

And now, one has sold on eBay for 485 times its worth.

而現在，在eBay上售出了485倍的價值。

It comes after another savvy seller flogged a rare coin for 300 times its worth.

這是在另一個精明的賣家以其價值300倍的300倍的稀有硬幣鞭打之後。

The unusual 50p sold for a grand total of £135 on January 16 - and it features an architectural masterpiece which lies in London's famous Kew Gardens.

這款不尋常的50便士在1月16日以135英鎊的價格出售 - 它以建築傑作為特色，位於倫敦著名的鑰匙花園。

The 50p coin, which could earn you hundreds of pounds, features Kew Gardens' iconic Chinese Pagoda.

50便士的硬幣可以為您帶來數百英鎊，其中包括Kew Gardens的標誌性中國寶塔。

The Chinese Pagoda, a Grade 1 listed building was constructed in 1761 as a gift for Princess Augusta of Wales.

中國寶塔是一座1年級的建築，建於1761年，是威爾士奧古斯塔公主的禮物。

It also features a "decorative leafy climber twining in and around the tower".

它還具有“裝飾性的綠葉登山者纏繞塔和塔架周圍的纏繞”。

Along with the markings 1759 - to represent when the gardens were founded - and 2009 - for when the coin entered circulation.

與1759年的標記 - 代表花園成立時和2009年 - 在何時進入循環。

One savvy seller took to eBay to flog their 2009 coin.

一位精明的賣家去eBay鞭打了他們的2009年硬幣。

It sparked an eBay bidding war, with 13 eager collectors desperate to snap it up.

它引發了一場eBay競標戰，13位渴望的收藏家迫切希望將其搶購。

The lucky new owner was sent it in a display box.

幸運的新主人被發送到顯示框中。

When it comes to bidding on eBay, the seller usually sets a starting price and buyers place bids to compete with each other.

在eBay上競標時，賣方通常會設定起始價格，而買家則將出價互相競爭。

The highest bidder wins the auction and bags the item.

出價最高的人贏得了拍賣，並將物品袋裝袋裝。

How to check the value of your spare change

如何檢查備用更改的價值

Coins with rare designs or to commemorate historic figures and events such as The Olympics often attract high values.

具有稀有設計或紀念歷史人物和諸如奧運會等事件的硬幣通常會吸引高價值。

You can use experts like Coin Hunter to check over your change and see how much it could be worth or refer to the Changechecker scarcity index.

您可以使用Coin Hunter等專家來檢查您的更改，並查看其價值或參考Changechecker Scarcity指數。

It is also worth looking at how other rare coins have sold on eBay

還值得看看其他稀有硬幣在eBay上的出售方式

Watch out for fakes though.

雖然提防假貨。

Get your coin verified by The Royal Mint to reassure buyers that they're paying for the real deal if you try to sell it as this can bump up the price.

如果您試圖出售它，請通過Royal Mint驗證您的硬幣，以保證購買者要為實際交易所支付的交易。

If bidding on a coin, check how many others are interested as this can provide an indication of how valuable and genuine a coin is.

如果競標硬幣，請檢查其他有多少感興趣，因為這可以表明硬幣的價值和真實性。

This is a good idea to help push up the price too as you can advertise it as genuine.

這也是一個好主意，可以幫助提高價格，因為您可以將其宣傳為真實的。