稀有的 2 便士硬币可能价值 1,000 英镑 - 但前提是它有这个特定的日期

一位在 TikTok 上被称为英国硬币收藏家的专家指出，只有某一年的 2 便士硬币才能赢得头奖

A rare 2p coin could be stashed away in your piggy bank or down the back of the sofa and it might just be worth a small fortune.

一枚稀有的 2 便士硬币可以藏在你的存钱罐里或沙发后面，它可能值一笔不小的财富。

An expert, known on TikTok as the Coin Collector UK, has shared some key details about the coin that could fetch up to £1,000.

一位在 TikTok 上被称为英国硬币收藏家的专家分享了有关这枚硬币的一些关键细节，这枚硬币的售价可能高达 1,000 英镑。

However, it’s not just any old 2p coin that will bag the jackpot.

然而，并不是任何旧的 2p 硬币就能赢得头奖。

The coin highly sought after by collectors is one from 1983, which due to a minting error carries the "new pence" inscription, not seen since the wording was changed to "two pence".

这枚备受收藏家追捧的硬币是 1983 年的硬币，由于铸造错误，该硬币上刻有“新便士”字样，但自从该字样改为“两便士”后就再也没有出现过。

Originally, when the 2p coin was introduced in 1971 following the switch to decimal currency, they all read "new pence".

最初，当1971年改用十进制货币后推出2便士硬币时，它们都读作“新便士”。

As reported by The Mirror, it wasn’t until 1982 that the Royal Mint rebranded these coins with "two pence".

据《镜报》报道，直到 1982 年，皇家造币厂才将这些硬币重新命名为“两便士”。

But some eagle-eyed TikTok users were left convinced they had struck gold after spotting the "new pence" inscription on their 2p coins.

但一些目光敏锐的 TikTok 用户在发现自己的 2 便士硬币上刻有“新便士”字样后，确信自己挖到了金子。

However, the Coin Collector UK was quick to burst their bubble and clear up any confusion.

然而，英国硬币收藏家很快就戳破了他们的泡沫并消除了任何混乱。

Disregarding widespread misbelief, he further clarified: "Loads of new pence ones were minted up until 1981 and the error version is only the 1983 one.

他不顾广泛存在的误解，进一步澄清道：“1981 年之前铸造了大量新便士硬币，而错误版本只是 1983 年的那枚。

"This one was not meant to exist because they stopped being produced in 1981.

“这款产品原本就不存在，因为它们已于 1981 年停止生产。

"Hence, why it's worth so much.

“因此，为什么它值这么多钱。

"So now you know, that only the 1983 version is the one worth £1,000.

“所以现在你知道了，只有 1983 年的版本才值 1,000 英镑。

"If you find any of the others they are extremely common and just worth 2p face value but are still a cool find as some of the earliest 2p coins."

“如果你发现任何其他硬币，它们都非常常见，面值仅为 2 便士，但作为最早的 2 便士硬币，仍然是一个很酷的发现。”

At the time of reporting a 1983 2p coin with "new pence" mistakenly struck on its reverse is available as part of a special uncirculated set from the same year, priced at £1,250 by the Britannia Coin Company.

截至本报告发布时，一枚 1983 年 2 便士硬币的背面被误铸为“新便士”，它是同年一套未流通的特殊硬币的一部分，由不列颠硬币公司定价为 1,250 英镑。

The Royal Mint notes on its website: "In 1983 a small number of 2p coins were mistakenly struck with the wording 'new pence' on the reverse.

英国皇家造币厂在其网站上指出：“1983年，少数2便士硬币被错误地铸造，背面印有‘新便士’字样。

"These coins were produced to brilliant uncirculated quality - a standard higher than ordinary circulating coins - and were included in special sets intended for collectors.

“这些硬币的生产质量非常出色，未流通的质量高于普通流通硬币的标准，并且包含在专为收藏家准备的特殊套装中。

"Since there are relatively few coins with the date 1983 and the inscription 'new pence' in circulation, they may well have a value higher than face value to a collector.

“由于流通中印有 1983 年日期和刻有‘新便士’字样的硬币相对较少，因此对于收藏家来说，它们的价值很可能高于面值。

"The Royal Mint is, however, unable to comment on the value of any individual coin and we would recommend that you should consult a coin dealer."

“但是，皇家造币厂无法对任何一枚硬币的价值发表评论，我们建议您咨询硬币经销商。”