Updated: 9 May 2021, 10:07
THE small change in your pocket could be worth thousands of pounds if it turns out you ve got a coin sought after by collectors.
Certain designs are more valuable than others, while ones minted with a mistake on them could be worth even more.
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Some coins could be worth thousands of pounds
In general, the rarer the coin the more money it is likely to make you when you come to sell it. However, that s not always the case.
Here, we take you through the rarest 2p, 10p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins in circulation and tell you how much they could be worth.
Rare 50p coins listed for millions on ebay
One seller is asking a whopping £10,000
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The humble 50 pence piece may not be all it seems with ebayers listing commemorative versions of the coins for eye-watering amounts.
Current listings on the buying and selling site include one post described as a rare Brexit 50p asking for a whopping £10,000,000.
50p coins on sale for millions of pounds on eBay
It is worth checking your pockets, purses and wallets for one (Image: PA)
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The price of gold may be at an all time high but it seems the humble 50 pence piece is also a sought after commodity.
The Royal Mint has kicked off its latest commemorative coin collection featuring characters from children s books, with the launch of a £5 piece picturing Mr Happy from the Mr Men and Little Miss series.
Struck to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the series of more than 50 books, first published in August 1971, the three-piece collection will also feature Little Miss Sunshine, Mr Strong and Little Miss Giggles.
The announcement of the set, which will not be circulated, and release of the first coin comes just a day after the 50th anniversary of decimal day , when the UK s coinage was reorganised into the system we recognise now.