People urged to check coins as three rare £2s are worth thousands

One coin collector has revealed how Brits can make a fortune by checking their wallets for three rare £2 coins that are worth thousands of pounds due to their minting errors

Take a look under the sofa - you might be sitting on a pretty little sum. People are being warned that three rare coins could sell for big numbers.

A rare 1p piece with a "unique" date recently went under the hammer for an eye-watering £140,000. It serves as a reminder to check your own coin stash - and specifically in this case, £2 coins.

There are three specific designs that one enthusiast claims could rake in "thousands". The TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard, who has garnered a following of 174,100 by sharing daily videos about rare finds, recently highlighted three £2 coins in a video.

He advised: "Whip out those £2 coins, some of them are worth thousands," reports Lancs Live. Discussing the 2014 coin issued to commemorate the centenary of the World War One, he noted: "The error version is missing the words 'Two Pounds' from the side."

He further explained that the 2014 coin, minted nine years ago to mark 100 years since WWI began, bears the likeness of Lord Kitchener, the British military leader famed for his appearance on wartime recruitment posters. It's the variant lacking the 'Two Pounds' inscription that could command a price over £1,000.

Coin enthusiasts are currently abuzz over a misprinted £2 coin, endearingly dubbed the "fried egg" due to its design error that makes the middle look like it's spilled across the outer rim. If you're lucky enough to find one of these in your change, it could be worth upwards of £600.

In another exciting discovery, a 2014 coin has been found with a minting mistake on its face featuring an incorrect inscription. Such a unique error could see collectors willing to pay around £30 or more for it.

The expert concluded his advice by saying: "If you have this coin from 2016, these coins have the wrong inscription for King and country. This normally sells for around £30."

The news has caused quite a stir on social media, garnering hundreds of likes and comments since its posting this week. One user expressed their gratitude, saying: "Thanks for that skull one bro."

Another shared their excitement by saying simply: "I have the same one."

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