稀有的硬币警报给足球迷 - 特别的2英镑可能值得一笔巨款

罕见的2英镑硬币的价值超过1,434英镑 - 因此，绝对值得检查您的更改，看看您是否有

A rare £2 coin has been valued at over £1,434- so it's definitely worth checking your change to see if you have one.

罕见的2英镑硬币的价值超过1,434英镑 - 因此，绝对值得检查您的更改，看看您是否有一张。

One such coin has been valued at an eye-watering £1,434, time to start digging through your spare change.

一枚这样的硬币是一个令人陶醉的1,434英镑的价值，是时候开始挖掘您的备用零钱了。

The golden treasure was minted by the Royal Mint in 1996 to mark the 10th European football championship, Euro '96, which took place on home soil.

皇家造币厂于1996年铸造了黄金宝藏，以纪念第10届欧洲足球锦标赛，即96年欧洲欧洲冠军，该锦标赛发生在本土。

The tournament saw matches played across eight key English cities: Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, and Sheffield.

比赛看到的比赛在八个主要的英国城市中进行：伯明翰，利兹，利物浦，伦敦，曼彻斯特，纽卡斯尔，诺丁汉和谢菲尔德。

England's dreams were dashed in the semi-finals, while Germany clinched the title against the Czech Republic in a 2-1 finale at Wembley.

在半决赛中，英格兰的梦想破灭了，而德国在温布利以2-1的结局为捷克共和国的头衔。

Almost 30 years later, these commemorative £2 coins are still circulating, with thousands of them out there.

大约30年后，这些纪念£2的硬币仍在流通，其中成千上万的硬币出现在那里。

So don't leave that change jar unturned, as one of these special £2 coins could make you a winner.

因此，不要把那个换衣服放开，因为这些特殊的2英镑硬币之一可以使您成为赢家。

The Britannia Coin Company explained: "The competition - known informally as the Euros - has been held every four years since 1960.

这家不列颠尼亚硬币公司解释说：“自1960年以来，该竞赛（非正式地称为欧元）每四年举行一次。

"The England team didn't win Euro 96 and haven't taken home the trophy yet, but that hasn't stopped this commemorative £2 from becoming popular among sporting fans and collectors of British coins."

“英格兰队没有赢得96欧元，还没有带回家奖杯，但这并没有阻止这一纪念活动的2英镑在英国硬币的体育迷和收藏家中受到欢迎。”

Sculptor John Wills created the unique coins, which feature a prominent football motif and the year '1996' at their centre. The flipside bears a young portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

雕塑家约翰·威尔斯（John Wills）创造了独特的硬币，该硬币是著名的足球图案和“ 1996年”的中心。另一面带有已故伊丽莎白二世女王的年轻肖像。

Currently, collectors can purchase one of these coins from dealer Chards for £1,434. However, various other variations have been listed on eBay for as much as £1,996 and £2,990.

目前，收藏家可以以1,434英镑的价格从经销商Chards购买这些硬币之一。但是，在eBay上列出了多种其他变化，价格高达1,996英镑和2,990英镑。

But if you're not the lucky owner of this football coin, fear not. There's a whole cache of potentially valuable coins that could be sitting forgotten in your attic.

但是，如果您不是这枚足球硬币的幸运所有者，那就不要害怕。有大量潜在的有价值的硬币可能被遗忘在您的阁楼中。

Take for example a rare 1933 piece that recently sold for £140,000, as only seven are known to exist in the entire world.

以1933年的罕见作品为例，最近以140,000英镑的价格售出，因为全世界只有七首。

Chris Yang, Co-founder of Coins Value, previously told The Star: "In sum, examine your coins closely, have them professionally identified and graded, and work with experienced numismatists to determine the true value of your coins so that you can sell them for the best price.

硬币价值的联合创始人克里斯·杨（Chris Yang）先前告诉《星报》：“总而言之，请仔细检查您的硬币，对它们进行专业识别和分级，并与经验丰富的钱币主义者合作，以确定硬币的真实价值，以便您可以以最优惠的价格出售它们。

"Remember, the excitement of coin collecting isn's always about striking gold; it's about connecting with history and discovering hidden treasures. Your old coin jar might hold more than just spare change - it could be a portal to a fascinating past."

“请记住，收集硬币的兴奋一直是关于击打黄金的兴奋；这是关于与历史建立联系并发现隐藏的宝藏。您的旧硬币罐可能不仅仅是备用变化 - 这可能是令人着迷的过去的门户。”