英国人敦促检查他们的零钱，因为有价值的 25 便士硬币可以让他们变得更富有 1700 英镑

一枚看似无害的硬币可能看起来与普通的 20 便士硬币没什么两样，但硬币收藏家会告诉您，里面的东西远不止表面上看到的那么简单

Brits are being urged to check their spare change as they could be sitting on a small fortune.

英国人被敦促检查他们的零钱，因为他们可能坐拥一笔不小的财富。

An innocuous-looking coin might seem like your average 20p piece, but coin collectors would tell you there's more than meets the eye.

一枚看似无害的硬币可能看起来与普通的 20 便士硬币没什么两样，但硬币收藏家会告诉您，里面的东西远不止表面上看到的那么简单。

A valuable 25 pence coin created during an experimental phase in 1981 could make its owner up to £1,700 richer, as highlighted by The Coin Collector UK who revealed the details on TikTok.

正如英国硬币收藏家在 TikTok 上透露的细节所强调的那样，1981 年实验阶段创造的一枚价值 25 便士的硬币可以使其所有者增加 1,700 英镑。

This unique coin is believed to have been a test piece by Royal Mint craftspeople considering the denomination choices before the iconic 20p entered our pockets in 1982.

这种独特的硬币被认为是皇家造币厂工匠在 1982 年标志性的 20 便士进入我们的口袋之前考虑面额选择的测试品。

The Coin Collector explained: "£1,700 pounds for this trial 25 pence coin. Yes, you heard correctly, this is a 25 pence trial piece. The Royal Mint almost opted for a 25 pence before changing last minute and going with the well-recognized, 20 pence, identical in design to this trial coin.

钱币收藏家解释道：“这枚 25 便士的试币价值 1,700 英镑。是的，你没听错，这是一枚 25 便士的试币。皇家造币厂差点就选择了 25 便士，但在最后一刻改变并选择了广受认可的硬币。” ，20 便士，设计与此试币相同。

"This rare specimen recently sold at auction for over three times its estimate.

“这件罕见的标本最近在拍卖会上以超过估价三倍的价格售出。

"Experts believed that it would fetch anywhere from £500 to £700 but it ended up going for the huge sum of £1,700 pounds."

“专家们认为它的售价在 500 至 700 英镑之间，但最终却达到了 1,700 英镑的巨额。”

Not many of these coins made it into the wild, Lancs Live reports.

据 Lancs Live 报道，这些硬币中没有多少能流入野外。

The Coin Collector continued: "There are thought to be no more than 50 of these in circulation and even fewer in nickel brass like this one, which was found by a man in Wiltshire who was lucky enough to find it in his change.

硬币收藏家继续说道：“据认为，流通中的硬币不超过 50 枚，像这枚这样的镍黄铜硬币就更少了，它是由威尔特郡的一名男子发现的，他很幸运地在找零时发现了它。

"Trial pieces like this are also often referred to as pattern coins. These are prototype coins, which often never make it into circulation."

“像这样的试制币通常也被称为模型币。这些是原型币，通常永远不会进入流通。”

He explained that the rarity of the coin is what gives it its value.

他解释说，硬币的稀有性赋予了它价值。

"It's this rarity factor that gives them such a high price on the collector's market.

“正是这种稀有性因素使得它们在收藏市场上具有如此高的价格。

"So get checking your 20 pence coins."

“所以检查一下你的 20 便士硬币吧。”

If you're wondering what else to look out for in your spare change then we've got you covered.

如果您想知道在零钱中还需要注意什么，那么我们可以满足您的要求。

From the rarest 50p coin to the most valuable £2 coin, there are plenty of common coins that could be worth a small fortune.

从最稀有的 50 便士硬币到最有价值的 2 英镑硬币，有很多普通硬币可能价值不菲。

And if you're looking for more ways to make some extra cash then check out our tips on how to sell your unwanted clothes for a profit.

如果您正在寻找更多赚外快的方法，请查看我们关于如何出售不需要的衣服以获取利润的提示。

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