A RARE error on your 20p coin means that it could sell for more than 300 times its worthA rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold on for more than £60 at auction. However, a minting error caused a small number of 20p coins to be released without any date on at all. On an eBay auction, the rare 20p piece attracted 14 bids, eventually selling for £61.09. Other rare British coins include special edition 50p coins minted for the 2012 Olympic Games. There have also been coins to celebrate British books, such as a Sherlock Holmes 50p coin and a Peter Rabbit coin.

Source: The Times August 07, 2024 20:09 UTC