You might be sitting on a goldmine without even knowing it, especially if you’ve got a stash of old items in your attic.
Among these could be a collection of Pokemon cards or even rare coins. The value of certain coins has been a hot topic recently, with a rare 50p worth “big money” if it comes with certain detail.
Now TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard, who amassed a following of over 201,800 people, recently shared why you should never clean your old coins and highlighted a specific design to look out for.
In a viral video, he demonstrated the surprising results of cleaning a 2p coin. He explained: “You should never clean your coins and here is why…”
He added: “A 2p coin is usually in copper colour but instead this particular coin was accidentally minted on the same base as a 10p coin.
“The Royal Mint manufactures between 3-4million coins a day, so it’s understandable that sometimes mistakes can happen.
“This penny is known as a mule or an error coin making them ‘super rare’ which makes it ‘super valuable’ to collectors as they’re nearly one-of-a-kind. But if you think that is special, check out the next coin.
“The 1983 New Pence Two Pence is considered rare due to a specific transition in the design. In 1983, the Royal Mint began the process of changing the inscription on the coin, from New Pence to Two Pence. If you find this rare coin, you are looking at £1,000+.”
The informative video has proved popular, racking up nearly 200 likes and sparking a flurry of comments. One viewer warned: “Someone doesn’t know. Don’t clean old coins…” Another confessed: “I have a lot of these coins.”
Meanwhile, a third chimed in: “I have plenty of them if you’re interested.”