1983 年的稀有 2 便士硬币可能价值超过 1,000 英镑 - 您的钱包里有一枚吗？

硬币专家敦促英国人检查他们的钱包和硬币罐，是否有一枚印刷错误的有价值的硬币，其价值可能超过 1,000 英镑。

Many Britons could be sitting on a small fortune without even realising it, according to a coin expert.

一位硬币专家表示，许多英国人可能在没有意识到的情况下坐拥一笔不小的财富。

One specific 2p coin from the year 1983 is said to be worth far more than its face value – and could sell for up to four figures.

据称，一枚 1983 年生产的 2 便士硬币的价值远远超过其面值，售价最高可达四位数。

But what makes this coin so special and how can you tell if you have one?

但是，是什么让这枚硬币如此特别？您如何辨别您是否拥有一枚？

According to TikTok creator, the Coin Collector UK, the valuable coin was printed with the words “new pence” instead of “two pence”.

据 TikTok 创始人、英国硬币收藏家称，这枚价值不菲的硬币上印有“新便士”字样，而不是“两便士”。

In a video, he explained: “Do you have the two pence worth £1,000?

他在视频中解释道：“你有价值 1000 英镑的两便士吗？

“The 1983 new pence two pence is one of the rarest British error coins that sells for up to four figures.”

“1983 年新版两便士硬币是最稀有的英国错误硬币之一，售价高达四位数。”

These error coins were meant to be a part of a commemorative collection, rather than being placed into normal circulation.

这些错误硬币本来是作为纪念收藏的一部分，而不是投入正常流通。

The coin expert continued: “In 1983 the Royal Mint accidentally minted two pence coins with ‘new pence’ on them in the 1983 year sets.

硬币专家继续说道：“1983年，皇家造币厂意外铸造了两枚1983年版的便士硬币，上面印有‘新便士’。

“This was a mistake and they should have said the words ‘two pence’.

“这是一个错误，他们应该说‘两便士’这个词。

“Like all errors the exact number minted is unknown, as they were not supposed to be produced in the first place.”

“就像所有错误一样，铸造的确切数量是未知的，因为它们一开始就不应该被生产。”

However, it is important that this error is found on coins from 1983 only.

然而，重要的是，此错误仅出现在 1983 年的硬币上。

He said: “Other years of the new pence two pence are very common and don't hold any collector's value.

他说：“其他年份的新便士二便士很常见，没有任何收藏价值。

“Billions of these went into circulation to celebrate the introduction of the new coin.”

“数十亿枚硬币进入流通，以庆祝新硬币的推出。”

Coin experts at Change Checker explained that the error came about after the UK switched to the decimal system.

Change Checker 的硬币专家解释说，这个错误是在英国改用十进制之后出现的。

The website said: “When the UK switched to decimal coinage in 1971, it was decided that the word ‘new’ would be included in the denomination on some of our coins to avoid confusion between the new decimal coinage and the old currency.

该网站称：“当英国在1971年改用十进制硬币时，我们决定在我们的一些硬币的面额中包含‘新’一词，以避免新的十进制硬币和旧货币之间的混淆。

“By 1982 the coins were no longer new so the word was dropped, and the 2p design changed from ‘new pence’ to ‘two pence’.”

“到 1982 年，硬币不再新鲜，所以这个词被删除，2p 的设计从‘新便士’变成了‘两便士’。”

They added that affected coins were issued as part of special souvenir sets that also did not enter general circulation.

他们补充说，受影响的硬币是作为特殊纪念品套装的一部分发行的，也没有进入一般流通。

They said: “If you’re lucky enough to find a 1983 ‘new pence’ 2p in your change, not only does the rarity of this coin make it more collectable, but the coin was also struck in uncirculated quality – meaning it won’t have the scratches and blemishes of circulation coins.

他们说：“如果你足够幸运，在找零时找到一枚 1983 年的‘新便士’2 便士，这不仅因为这枚硬币的稀有性使其更具收藏价值，而且这枚硬币的铸造品质也未流通——这意味着它会获胜。”没有流通硬币的划痕和瑕疵。

“The individual 1983 2p coin has been known to sell for between £500 – £700, however the 1983 coin sets have been known to sell for over £1,000 on the secondary market!”

“据了解，单枚 1983 年 2 便士硬币的售价在 500 至 700 英镑之间，但 1983 年一套硬币在二级市场上的售价超过 1,000 英镑！”