英国人敦促检查他们的钱包中的“圣杯” 20p硬币，最高可达80英镑

2008年只有有限数量的铸造，这意味着您可能会在日常变化中偶然发现一个

Coin collectors are being urged to scour their wallets and piggy banks for a seemingly ordinary 20p piece that could fetch up to £80.

敦促硬币收藏家搜寻他们的钱包和小猪银行，看似普通的20便士，最高可达80英镑。

The coin, while appearing standard at first glance, is marked by an error that has made it a sought-after collector’s item across the UK, earning it the nickname "holy grail" of coins.

硬币乍一看虽然出现标准，但其标志是一个错误，使其成为英国广受欢迎的收藏家物品，并将其赢得了Coins的绰号“ Holy Grail”。

Only a limited number of these were minted in 2008, meaning you might stumble upon one in your everyday change.

2008年仅铸造了其中的数量有限，这意味着您可能会在日常变化中偶然发现。

The Coin Collecting Wizard shared his insights on TikTok, stating: "Your shield 20 pence coin could be worth £50."

收集巫师的硬币收集他对Tiktok的见解，指出：“您的Shield 20便士硬币可能价值50英镑。”

He also referenced recent sales of the coin on eBay where it has been bought for around £80.

他还提到了最近在eBay上以80英镑购买的硬币的销售。

However, the expert went on to stress that they’re valuable only if they bear a unique error – being undated.

但是，专家继续强调，只有在遇到独特的错误（未注明日期）的情况下，它们才有价值。

He further explained: "It's all to do with a die mix-up at the Royal Mint, causing the coin to have no date."

他进一步解释说：“这与皇家造币厂的死亡混合有关，使硬币没有约会。”

According to the collector, fewer than a quarter of a million of these specific coins were produced out of over 136 million minted in 2008, due to an older heads side design accidentally being paired with a brand-new tails side design, resulting in the date being completely omitted.

根据收藏家的说法，这些特定硬币中的一百万枚不到四分之一在2008年的1.36亿枚铸造中生产，这是因为较旧的头部设计不小心与全新的尾巴侧设计配对，从而导致日期。被完全省略。

As reported by The Mirror, the coin enthusiast highlighted just how coveted these rarities are, explaining, "Considered by many as one of the holy grails of UK change collecting, the undated 20p is always at the top of any coin collector's wish list.

正如《镜报》报道的那样，硬币爱好者强调了这些稀有性的令人垂涎，并解释说：“许多人认为，英国的圣杯之一是收集的，未注明日期的20p始终是任何硬币收藏家愿望清单的首位。

"The Royal Mint has confirmed this is the first time in over 300 years that a coin had entered circulation without a date making it extremely sought after by coin collectors."

“皇家造币厂已经确认，这是硬币在没有约会的情况下进入流通的300多年来的第一次，这使得硬币收藏家非常受到追捧。”

He highlighted that sellers on eBay had been able to command prices as high as £79.99 for the coin, with some transactions occurring closer to £50.

他强调说，eBay上的卖家能够为硬币的价格高达79.99英镑，其中一些交易接近50英镑。

He added: "As you can see from these eBay sold prices, the undated 20p is an easy sell for around £50, so always make sure to check those 20p coins."

他补充说：“从这些eBay售出的价格中可以看到，未注明日期的20便士售价约50英镑，因此请务必检查那些20便士的硬币。”

The Royal Mint offered further insights into this peculiar phenomenon, stating: "In November 2008 a number of 20p coins were incorrectly minted, resulting in the coins being undated.

皇家造币厂提供了对这种特殊现象的进一步见解，他说：“ 2008年11月，有许多20p硬币被错误地铸造出来，从而导致硬币未注明日期。

"These coins remain legal tender and still have a face value of 20p."

“这些硬币仍然是法定货币，仍然具有20便士的面值。”

It was observed that, at the time the article went to press, some eBay listings priced these unique undated 20p pieces at lofty figures such as £150 and £125.

据观察，在这篇文章发行时，一些eBay列表定价了这些独特的20p 20p件，以150英镑和125英镑的价格定价。