稀有的 25 便士硬币可能价值高达 1,700 英镑 - 你的口袋里可能就有一枚

乍一看，这枚硬币可能只是一枚普通的 20 便士硬币，但据一位专家称，它的意义远不止于此。

A rare 25 pence coin, which was minted as part of a trial in 1981, has sold at auction for over three times its estimate. It is believed that this coin was crafted by Royal Mint artisans prior to the introduction of the 20p denomination in 1982. At that time, it was undecided whether the coin would have a value of 20p or 25p.

一枚罕见的 25 便士硬币是 1981 年试铸的，在拍卖会上的售价是其估价的三倍多。据信，这枚硬币是在 1982 年推出 20 便士面额之前由皇家造币厂工匠制作的。当时，尚未决定该硬币的面值是 20 便士还是 25 便士。

The Coin Collector UK took to TikTok to shed light on the unusual coin, which may appear to be an ordinary 20 pence piece at first glance. However, according to one expert, it's much more than that.

英国硬币收藏家通过 TikTok 揭示了这枚不同寻常的硬币，乍一看，这枚硬币可能只是一枚普通的 20 便士硬币。然而，据一位专家称，事情远不止于此。

According to the TikTok video, the coin is valued at an incredible £1,700. It was minted as part of a trial prior to the introduction of the 20p denomination in 1982 and was recently discovered in someone's loose change in Wiltshire.

根据 TikTok 视频，这枚硬币的价值高达 1,700 英镑，令人难以置信。它是 1982 年 20 便士面值推出之前试验的一部分而铸造的，最近在威尔特郡某人的零钱中被发现。

It is believed that no more than 50 of these coins were released into circulation, making them incredibly rare and valuable to collectors.

据信，这些硬币投入流通的数量不超过 50 枚，对于收藏家来说非常稀有且有价值。

The coin in question is a 25 pence trial piece, which was minted by the Royal Mint prior to the introduction of the 20p denomination in 1982. It is believed that this coin was crafted by Royal Mint artisans in 1981.

这枚硬币是一枚 25 便士的试币，由皇家造币厂在 1982 年推出 20 便士面额之前铸造。据信这枚硬币是由皇家造币厂的工匠于 1981 年铸造的。

The Coin Collector stated: "£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."

钱币收藏家表示：“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。皇家造币厂几乎选择了 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，设计与这枚试币相同。”

"This rare specimen recently sold at auction for over three times its estimate. Experts believed that it would fetch anywhere from £500 to £700 but it ended up going for the huge sum of £1,700 pounds."

“这件罕见的标本最近在拍卖会上以超过估价三倍的价格出售。专家认为它的售价在 500 至 700 英镑之间，但最终拍出了 1,700 英镑的巨款。”

It is further explained that only a limited number of these coins were released into circulation.

进一步解释说，只有有限数量的这些硬币投入流通。

"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," he said.

他说：“据认为，流通中的此类硬币不超过 50 件，而像这件这样的镍黄铜制品则更少，这是由威尔特郡的一名男子在他的零钱中发现的，他很幸运地发现了它。”

"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。”

"It's this rarity factor that gives them such a high price on the collector's market. So get checking your 20 pence coins."

“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。所以请检查一下你的 20 便士硬币。”