这个小小的设计缺陷可能会让你的 2 英镑硬币变得不仅仅是一枚漂亮的便士——一枚售价 85 英镑之后

如果您在 2019 年 2 英镑硬币上发现雕刻有大猩猩肖像，您可能会中奖

Keep an eye out for this one detail on your £2 coin before you chuck your change - as one sold for £85.

在你扔掉零钱之前，请留意你的 2 英镑硬币上的这一细节——一枚售价 85 英镑。

This little design flaw could turn your £2 coin into more than just a pretty penny.

这个小小的设计缺陷可能会让你的 2 英镑硬币变得不仅仅是一枚漂亮的便士。

If you spot an engraved Gorilla portrait on a 2019 £2 coin, you may be in for a win.

如果您在 2019 年 2 英镑硬币上发现雕刻有大猩猩肖像，您可能会中奖。

According to rare coin site The Great British Coin Hunt, the Jersey Zoo Gorilla coin is one to look out for.

根据稀有硬币网站 The Great Britain Coin Hunt 的说法，泽西动物园大猩猩硬币值得关注。

The site claims there was supposed to be a full set of these uncoloured coins available, but due to the Covid restrictions there were only a few of these printed.

该网站声称应该有一整套这些无色硬币可供使用，但由于新冠病毒的限制，只有其中的几枚被印刷。

Due to its scarcity, the uncoloured coin price has soared in value even with the misprint and now can be sold for around £100 a pop.

由于其稀缺性，即使印刷错误，这枚无色硬币的价格仍然飙升，现在每枚的售价约为 100 英镑。

The misprint - coins with no denomination - are highly sought-after by rare coin collectors and and are worth lot more than face value.

印刷错误的硬币——没有面值的硬币——深受稀有硬币收藏家的追捧，而且其价值远高于面值。

If you're lucky enough to spot one of these, make sure you check for the design error which bumps the price up.

如果您有幸发现其中之一，请务必检查是否存在导致价格上涨的设计错误。

Check the coin for the Gorilla engraving - it will also have crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the back, wearing the Girls of Great Britain tiara.

检查硬币上是否有大猩猩雕刻——背面还有伊丽莎白女王二世的加冕肖像，头戴英国女孩王冠。

If it doesn't explicitly state it's worth two pounds then you can't cash in.

如果没有明确说明价值两英镑，那么您就无法兑现。

On eBay, one of these error coins was selling for £85 - more than 42 times the face value.

在 eBay 上，其中一枚错误硬币的售价为 85 英镑，是面值的 42 倍多。

Seller Pauline2711 posted the auction on August 8 with five different bidders trying to get their hands on it.

卖家 Pauline2711 于 8 月 8 日发布了拍卖信息，五位不同的竞标者试图竞拍。

However, this isn't the only £2 coin worth keeping an eye out for.

然而，这并不是唯一值得关注的 2 英镑硬币。

The 2002 Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland coin can reach up to £60 with only 485,500 minted.

2002 年北爱尔兰英联邦运动会的硬币最高可达 60 英镑，仅铸造了 485,500 枚。

If you've got the complete set then you can snag even more with one collector selling four coins for £100.

如果您拥有全套硬币，那么您可以通过一位收藏家以 100 英镑的价格出售四枚硬币来获得更多。

The Olympic coins are often price up, and if you can spot the Olympic centenary you'll get more than just memorabilia of the 2012 London games.

奥林匹克硬币的价格通常会上涨，如果您能看到奥林匹克百年纪念，您将获得的不仅仅是 2012 年伦敦奥运会的纪念品。

With 910,000 in circulation you may even be able to find one, which could sell on eBay for £37.95.

流通量为 910,000 枚，您甚至可以找到一款，它在 eBay 上的售价为 37.95 英镑。

How to sell a rare coin

如何出售稀有硬币

If you have managed to get your hands on a rare coin, there are a few ways you can go about selling it.

如果您成功获得了一枚稀有硬币，可以通过多种方式出售它。

Online platforms like eBay, Facebook marketplace, or trading apps can be easy to use - but there are risks.

eBay、Facebook 市场或交易应用程序等在线平台可能易于使用，但也存在风险。

Scammers may try and target sellers with this trick - they'll say they are keen to purchase the item and ask for money upfront for a courier.

诈骗者可能会尝试用这种伎俩来瞄准卖家 - 他们会说他们热衷于购买该商品，并要求快递员预先支付费用。

They'll say they are planning on having the item couriered to a different address and will ask for the money to be paid into an account.

他们会说他们计划将物品快递到不同的地址，并要求将钱存入帐户。

But unfortunately they have no plan on collecting the item and are only using the courier to grab free cash.

但不幸的是，他们没有计划收集该物品，只是利用快递来获取免费现金。

When buying or selling on Facebook Marketplace it's advisable to meet up in person.

在 Facebook Marketplace 上进行购买或销售时，建议亲自会面。

Make sure this is a safe space and avoid payment links.

确保这是一个安全的空间并避免付款链接。

Many sellers will choose to handle cash when meeting to limit the risk of scams.

许多卖家会选择在见面时处理现金，以限制诈骗风险。

To ensure the ultimate safety you can sell rare coins at an auction.

为了确保最终的安全，您可以在拍卖会上出售稀有硬币。

This can be done through The Royal Mint's Collectors Service which has a team of experts who can help you authenticate and value your coin.

这可以通过皇家造币厂的收藏家服务来完成，该服务拥有一支专家团队，可以帮助您验证和评估您的硬币。

If you send them an email, a member of the valuation team will respond - however you will be charged for this service.

如果您向他们发送电子邮件，评估团队的成员将会回复 - 但您需要为此服务付费。

Finally, you can sell rare coins on eBay.

最后，您可以在 eBay 上出售稀有硬币。

Here you are fully responsible for the sale price but eBay will take a cut.

在这里，您对销售价格负全部责任，但 eBay 会抽取一定比例的佣金。

The site charge 10% of the money you made which includes postage and packaging.

该网站会收取您收入的 10%，其中包括邮费和包装费。

What are the most rare and valuable coins?

最稀有、最有价值的钱币有哪些？