Here’s what to look for when searching for these valuable coins
Brits have been encouraged to examine their spare change for three uncommon coins that could be worth significantly more than their face value. This trio could potentially fetch over £1,000 from keen collectors.
However, you’ll need to identify specific years, and in one instance, a highly prized manufacturing mistake. In a clip posted to TikTok, an expert who goes by the name Coin Collecting Wizard revealed what to search for. He outlined the three valuable coins to his audience of more than 250,000 followers, asking: “Have you got any £2 coins?
“Check out these worth big money – the last one will blow your mind.” His first recommendation was to seek out a coin known as the Commonwealth Northern Ireland.
Due to an extremely low production run, this particular coin can fetch up to £65 when in excellent condition. He explained: “This £2 coin known as the Commonwealth Northern Ireland is the rarest £2 coin you can find in your change.
“With only 485,000 minted, it is worth around £35 in uncirculated condition and £65 if brand new.”
This 2002 coin is part of a quartet of different designs, each displaying a separate flag representing the four UK nations. The Northern Ireland variant shows the Northern Irish flag on the reverse (tail side), accompanied by a figure in motion holding a banner.
He then proceeded to highlight the 2011 King James Bible coin, which features the opening passage from the Book of John on its tail side. The coin’s golden edge is inscribed with “King James Bible” and “1611-2011”. The specialist explained: “Only 975,000 King James Bible £2 coins are out there in your change. Released in 2011 this is becoming scarcer to find but if you are lucky enough to find it then it is worth around £4 in circulated condition and £20 if brand new.”
His final recommendation was the most valuable on the list – the Lord Kitchener coin, notable for containing a rare mistake. “£1,000 for this £2 coin,” he said.
“Yes, I told you this one will blow your mind. This is the Lord Kitchener £2 from 2014 but you need to find a rare error version known as a mule error, which makes it worth a grand. If yours doesn’t have the words ‘two pounds’ on the Queen’s side then you have found the rare error.”
This commemorative coin was struck to mark 100 years since the start of World War One. In February 2024, one example of this error coin sold for £1,000 at auction.
