Always check your change for any hidden gems (Image: Getty Images)
Examining your loose change for rare or unusual coins could transform ordinary pocket money into a lucrative find. After all, you never know when you’re sitting on a fortune.
So the next time you search your coins, be sure to keep an eye out for this particular design which bears a striking error you might overlook.
The coin features the late Queen Elizabeth II as it continues to generate substantial interest online – entirely due to one small error that many may have missed. So could this coin be lurking in your possession?
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The coin depicts the late Her Majesty and was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of cherished children’s author Beatrix Potter. Indeed, the coin in question is the Benjamin Bunny 50p which contains the rotation error.
In a TikTok video, @CoinCollectingWizard explained if the Queen appears inverted on this 50p coin, it’s worth “big money”.
He said: “This 50p is an error all because the design is facing the wrong way. The error that’s left the Queen’s head in a different direction on the obverse design of the Benjamin Bunny on the reverse will have happened in the minting process.”
How to find this 50p coin?
If you possess a Benjamin Bunny 50p piece, you’ll want to turn it over and verify whether the Queen is oriented in a different direction to the cherished character.
And the most appealing aspect is, despite this being classified as an error coin, it remains legal tender throughout the UK.
The expert concluded: “That means you can easily come across one in your change. Often, error coins can sell for a lot more than their face value. So this is definitely something you need to be looking for as it can be easily missed.”
Issued as part of the Beatrix Potter collection, this 2017 coin has a total mintage of 25 million, it’s special because it was released as a commemorative coin. It’s worth noting the rare rotation error has around 10,000 in UK circulation.
The standard version ranks among the most extensively distributed UK commemorative 50p pieces ever minted. However a substantial quantity exist carrying a minor yet identifiable defect.
To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of cherished children’s writer Beatrix Potter, the Royal Mint issued the coin in 2017, alongside three other characters including Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten and Mr Jeremy Fisher.
Designed by sculptor Emma Noble, it features Peter Rabbit’s cousin Benjamin Bunny wearing his signature oversized tam-o’-shanter hat and small jacket.
While valuations of £4,000 or higher are sometimes listed, these coins generally sell for approximately £20 to £50 on eBay. So could this be hiding in your pocket?
