您的20p硬币上的一个微小的错误错误使其价值485倍，因为这是一场火热的eBay Bidding War揭示

300年来，第一次犯了一个错误，导致250,000个“ m子”硬币成为收藏家物品 - 现在可以检查口袋。

A minuscule error on your 20p coin could make it worth 485 times its face value, as a fiery eBay bidding war has revealed.

正如一场火热的eBay竞标战争所揭示的那样，您的20p硬币上的微小错误可能使其价值485倍。

The mistake, made for the first time in 300 years, saw 250,000 "mule" coins become a collector's item - so get checking those pockets now.

这个错误是300年来首次犯的，看到25万个“ m子”硬币成为收藏家的物品 - 因此现在就检查这些口袋。

After a fierce bidding war on eBay, one savvy seller flogged their rare 20p for a grand total of £97.

在eBay上进行了激烈的竞标战之后，一位精明的卖家以97英镑的价格鞭打了自己的20便士。

At first glance the coin may seem totally normal, but take a closer look and you'll notice a key piece of information is missing.

乍一看，硬币似乎完全正常，但是仔细观察，您会注意到缺少关键信息。

Prior to November 2008, the Royal Mint switched the position of the date on the 20p coin from tail to head.

在2008年11月之前，皇家造币厂将日期的位置转换为20p硬币从尾部到头部。

However, this batch of coins failed to get the memo.

但是，这批硬币未能获得备忘录。

They were minted without a date on them at all.

他们根本没有约会。

And now, one has sold on eBay for 485 times its worth.

而现在，在eBay上售出了485倍的价值。

It comes after another savvy seller flogged a rare coin for 300 times its worth.

这是在另一个精明的卖家以其价值300倍的300倍的稀有硬币鞭打之后。

The unusual 50p sold for a grand total of £135 on January 16 - and it features an architectural masterpiece which lies in London's famous Kew Gardens.

这款不寻常的50便士在1月16日以135英镑的价格出售 - 它以建筑杰作为特色，位于伦敦著名的钥匙花园。

The 50p coin, which could earn you hundreds of pounds, features Kew Gardens' iconic Chinese Pagoda.

50便士的硬币可以为您带来数百英镑，其中包括Kew Gardens的标志性中国宝塔。

The Chinese Pagoda, a Grade 1 listed building was constructed in 1761 as a gift for Princess Augusta of Wales.

中国宝塔是一座1年级的建筑，建于1761年，是威尔士奥古斯塔公主的礼物。

It also features a "decorative leafy climber twining in and around the tower".

它还具有“装饰性的绿叶登山者缠绕塔和塔架周围的缠绕”。

Along with the markings 1759 - to represent when the gardens were founded - and 2009 - for when the coin entered circulation.

与1759年的标记 - 代表花园成立时和2009年 - 在何时进入循环。

One savvy seller took to eBay to flog their 2009 coin.

一位精明的卖家去eBay鞭打了他们的2009年硬币。

It sparked an eBay bidding war, with 13 eager collectors desperate to snap it up.

它引发了一场eBay竞标战，13位渴望的收藏家迫切希望将其抢购。

The lucky new owner was sent it in a display box.

幸运的新主人被发送到显示框中。

When it comes to bidding on eBay, the seller usually sets a starting price and buyers place bids to compete with each other.

在eBay上竞标时，卖方通常会设定起始价格，而买家则将出价互相竞争。

The highest bidder wins the auction and bags the item.

出价最高的人赢得了拍卖，并将物品袋装袋装。

How to check the value of your spare change

如何检查备用更改的价值

Coins with rare designs or to commemorate historic figures and events such as The Olympics often attract high values.

具有稀有设计或纪念历史人物和诸如奥运会等事件的硬币通常会吸引高价值。

You can use experts like Coin Hunter to check over your change and see how much it could be worth or refer to the Changechecker scarcity index.

您可以使用Coin Hunter等专家来检查您的更改，并查看其价值或参考Changechecker Scarcity指数。

It is also worth looking at how other rare coins have sold on eBay

还值得看看其他稀有硬币在eBay上的出售方式

Watch out for fakes though.

虽然提防假货。

Get your coin verified by The Royal Mint to reassure buyers that they're paying for the real deal if you try to sell it as this can bump up the price.

如果您试图出售它，请通过Royal Mint验证您的硬币，以确保购买者为实际交易所支付的费用。

If bidding on a coin, check how many others are interested as this can provide an indication of how valuable and genuine a coin is.

如果竞标硬币，请检查其他有多少感兴趣，因为这可以表明硬币的价值和真实性。

This is a good idea to help push up the price too as you can advertise it as genuine.

这也是一个好主意，可以帮助提高价格，因为您可以将其宣传为真实的。