Rare £1 coin with distinctive ‘error’ value £2.5k – and you might personal one too
Checked your rare coin collection recently?
It’s no secret certain designs are worth more than others. Take the Kew Gardens 50p piece, with just 210,000 in circulation, you can see why everybody wants one.
Now we’re turning our attention to a £1 coin with a rare minting error. The piece could land you some serious money if you have it in your collection.
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According to TikTok user @coincollectingwizard, the design features a tiny engraving error on the reverse side. But the mistake is so small, you may not even notice it yourself.
In a recent video to their 128,500 followers, the poster revealed: “I bet you’ve never seen this coin before that’s worth £500 big ones.”
Referring to a 2016 £1 coin with a rare dual dated error, the user then revealed a set of instructions to find the right piece to land you big money.
They said: “You’re looking for a 2016 obverse dated coin with 2017 micro engraving on the reverse. The micro engraving is so small you might need a microscope.
“We understand that at least one example has been sold for £2,500 to a buyer in Spain in 2017. The error is particularly difficult to spot due to the size of the micro engraving.”
The TikTok page advises to keep a keen eye on the coin, especially those minted in 2016.
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“Remember you are looking for 2016 obverse dated coin with 2017 micro engraving on the reverse. So make sure to check all your coins,” the TikTok user added.
“It’s an easy error to miss because it’s so small, but take your time looking at your coins.” Looking for more rare coins? Previously, a rare coin to mark a London landmark sold for loads.
