Some coins in life are worth more than others.
In recent months, experts have been urging Brits to check their rare coins for anything valuable. Previously, people went wild for a rare 2p coin which could make you £1,000 richer.
Now TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard is on the hunt to alert more people about special gems in their wallets. In a clip with his 200,000 followers, he pinpointed the Benjamin Bunny 50p with the late Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
He said: “If the Queen is upside down on your 50p coin then it’s worth ‘big money’. 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.”
He added: “When you flip it round, the Queen should be facing the same way Benjamin Bunny. If the Queen is facing any other way, then you have found a rare rotation error worth money.
“Error coins are still legal tender so long as the original coin is still in circulation too.”
Wrapping up his advice, the TikTok user advised: “That means you can easily come across one in your change. Often times 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.”
Concluding the video, he advised coin fans to take a closer look at the Benjamin Bunny 50p coin and said: “Flip that rabbit over and check the Queen” The clip has since garnered loads of approvals and many comments.
A viewer commented: “Great video! I have one,” while another confessed: “I have many error coins.” A third added: “Yes, the Queen is upside down on my one.”