罕见的英国硬币价值“高达 72,900 英镑”——从 2 便士到英国皇家植物园的 50 便士

您是否曾不假思索地把零钱扔到一边？一位专家的建议可能会让您希望自己没有这样做。令人难以置信的是，他引起了人们对三枚稀有英国硬币的关注，这些硬币的价值可能高达“72,900 英镑”。

Chris Yang, co-founder of Coins Value, has drawn attention to three rare British coins that could be worth 'up to £72,900'.

Coins Value 联合创始人 Chris Yang 引起了人们对三枚稀有英国硬币的关注，这些硬币可能价值“高达 72,900 英镑”。

The first is a rare 2p coin that's particularly valuable due to one glaring error. Issued in 1983, it's unclear how many are currently in circulation, but some suggest they were often part of souvenir sets.

第一枚是一枚罕见的 2 便士硬币，由于存在一个明显的错误而特别有价值。该书于 1983 年发行，目前尚不清楚有多少本在流通，但有人认为它们通常是纪念品套装的一部分。

"Due to a minting error, some 1983 2p coins were struck with 'New Pence' on the reverse rather than 'Two Pence'," Chris explained.

“由于铸造错误，一些 1983 年 2 便士硬币的背面印有‘新便士’而不是‘两便士’，”克里斯解释道。

"This mistake makes it quite valuable among collectors... [Now] numismatic auction houses or online marketplaces like eBay are good options [for selling them]."

“这个错误使得它在收藏家中非常有价值......[现在]钱币拍卖行或 eBay 等在线市场是[出售它们]的不错选择。”

At present, Chris estimates that a 1983 New Pence can fetch between £500 and £700. While this may seem like a substantial amount, it's nothing compared to the value of a penny with a fascinating history.

目前，克里斯估计 1983 年新便士的售价在 500 至 700 英镑之间。虽然这看起来是一个很大的数字，但与具有迷人历史的一分钱的价值相比，这根本不算什么。

In the 1930s, banks had such a large stock of pennies that it was unnecessary to put any more into general circulation, according to The Royal Mint. As a result, 1933 King George V pennies, among others, were buried beneath the foundation stones of new buildings as part of a tradition.

据英国皇家造币厂称，20 世纪 30 年代，银行库存量如此之大，以至于没有必要再投入一般流通。因此，作为传统的一部分，1933 年乔治五世国王的便士等被埋在新建筑的基石下。

"[There] was a convention at the time that complete sets of coins of the current year were buried under the foundation stones of new buildings," The Royal Mint explains.

“当时有一个惯例，将当年的整套硬币埋在新建筑的基石下，”皇家造币厂解释道。

"Consequently, three 1933 pennies were struck for buildings erected in that year, along with a small number to be kept as record copies by the British Museum and the Royal Mint Museum."

“因此，为当年建造的建筑物铸造了三枚 1933 年便士，还有少量由大英博物馆和皇家铸币博物馆作为记录副本保存。”

If you're lucky enough to find a 1933 King George V penny, you could be in for a windfall. Coin expert Chris Yang has suggested that such a coin might fetch up to £72,900, after one was sold at an auction in 2016, according to MailOnline.

如果您足够幸运，找到一枚 1933 年乔治五世国王硬币，您可能会发一笔横财。据《每日邮报》报道，硬币专家 Chris Yang 表示，在 2016 年的一次拍卖会上售出一枚硬币后，此类硬币的售价可能高达 72,900 英镑。

And it seems the value is only increasing, as one was reportedly sold for £40,000 in 2004, and £45,000 in 2006. Chris continued: "This is one of the rarest British coins because only a few were ever produced as part of a special minting for record-keeping.

而且它的价值似乎只增不减，据报道，一枚 2004 年的售价为 40,000 英镑，2006 年的售价为 45,000 英镑。克里斯继续说道：“这是最稀有的英国硬币之一，因为只有少数硬币是作为特殊硬币的一部分而生产的。”铸造用于保存记录。

"The rarity and historical significance of the coin makes it highly sought after by collectors. High-end auction houses like Sotheby's or Bonhams would be the best option [to sell] such a rare coin."

“这枚硬币的稀有性和历史意义使其受到收藏家的追捧。苏富比或邦瀚斯等高端拍卖行将是[出售]这种稀有硬币的最佳选择。”

Lastly, Chris highlighted an unusual 50p piece released in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens. If you've ever visited the gardens, you may recognise the coin's Chinese Pagoda which was originally built in 1762, but freshly restored in 2018.

最后，Chris 重点介绍了 2009 年为纪念邱园成立 250 周年而发行的一件不寻常的 50 便士作品。如果您曾经参观过花园，您可能会认出硬币上的中国宝塔，该塔始建于 1762 年，于 2018 年重新修复。

"Only 210,000 coins were minted, making them one of the most sought-after 50p coins in circulation," Chris said. "The coin commemorates the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens, featuring the iconic Pagoda."

“仅铸造了 210,000 枚硬币，使其成为流通中最受欢迎的 50 便士硬币之一，”克里斯说。 “这枚硬币是为了纪念邱园建成 250 周年，以标志性的宝塔为特色。”

Chris believes that eBay and the London Coin Company among two of the best places to sell these. Although they can fetch between £150 and £200, it may depend on their condition.

克里斯认为 eBay 和伦敦硬币公司是销售这些硬币的两个最佳地点。虽然它们的售价在 150 到 200 英镑之间，但这可能取决于它们的状况。