Three errors to spot on £2 coins in your change that could make them worth £1,000
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A COIN collecting expert has revealed the three things to look out for on your £2 coins that could make them worth more. You can get hundreds or even thousands of pounds by selling on rare coins and banknotes - but there's also profit to be made on regular coins that have been produced incorrectly.
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Collectors will pay a high price for "error coins" - and there are a few errors on the £2 coin in particular that are worth watching out for. TikTok user CoinCollectingWizard - who describes themself as a coin collector and history enthusiast - said you should look for these three things...
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Three William Shakespeare coins, known as Tragedies, Histories and Comedies, were introduced into circulation in 2016. They were created to mark the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death. CoinCollectingWizard says it's the Tragedies coin in particular that you want to look out for, as a small number have a minting error.
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More than 4.6million Tragedies coins were struck for circulation in 2016, but some have the wrong inscription. They should read "what a piece of work is a man", but the error coins have "for King and country" written on them - which is meant to appear on the 2016 Army £2 coin, created to mark the First World War Centenary.
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The coin expert says these error coins can fetch about £30. The Sun has seen examples of these selling for £30 on eBay in recent months. However one sold for £65 this week, while others have only fetched about £4. We previously contacted the Royal Mint to ask if this is a known issue and how many error versions may be out there.
