Always check your rare coin collection as you could be sitting on a fortune without even realising it. Now an incredibly rare penny coin is believed to be of high value
You should always check your rare coin collection!
That’s because we’ve seen some pieces sell for an eye-watering sum at auction, or even on eBay, in recent weeks. Previously, a rare £2 with the Queen’s head hit the internet, while the “rarest” 50p coin (above the Kew Gardens piece) turned heads too.
Now TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard, who boasts 206,000 followers, shared a clip which starts off with someone cleaning a pre-decimal penny from 1899, a practice you should never do as it could damage the coin.
He said: “Here we have the 1894 pre-decimal penny and this was actually the last pre-decimal penny to feature a young head of Queen Victoria or otherwise known as Bun Head. As you can see, the obverse features the bust of Victoria facing left hair in a bun.”
Discussing Queen Victoria, he revealed how she was the longest reigning British monarch at 64 years until Elizabeth II in 2015. He added: “The reverse shows the helmed Britannia seated facing right, holding a trident, hand resting on a shield with the date below.
“The 1894 penny in extra fine condition easily sells for over £160.” Then turning his attention to a second coin, the user explained: “This is the 1882 H penny from the United Kingdom.
“Unlike other varieties, the H mint mark on this penny is found underneath the date rather than to the left. The H is very small so make sure you use a microscope as it can get very worn too. On the obverse is the young head of Queen Victoria.
“[Meanwhile] on the reverse side of the coin is Britannia seated next to a shield and holding an almighty trident. The 1882 with a H mint mark is very valuable and has been known to sell for £280.”
The video has been liked numerous times since it was shared. Out of the comments, one said: “Another informative video, thanks.” While another chimed in: “I have four of this coin.”
In other rare coin stories, an old rare penny worth a staggering £150,000 sent collectors wild. But in order to bag a fortune, you’ll need to find the kind which features certain detail.
