A specific error on a 20p coin from 2008 could make it worth significantly more than face value (Image: Getty)
A coin guru has advised the British public to sift through their spare change for a seemingly common 20p piece that could be worth a whopping £80. Despite looking like any other coin, this 20p holds the title of “holy grail” for collectors across the UK due to a minting mistake on a small batch from 2008.
If you’re lucky enough to find one in your loose change, you might just hit the jackpot. The offered insights on TikTok, prompting eager coin hunters with the claim: “Your shield 20 pence coin could be worth £50.”
He also highlighted that recent eBay sales of this special coin have seen it snapped up for as much as £80, but only if they showcase a particular error – lacking a printed date.
Going into further detail, he elaborated: “It’s all to do with a die mix-up at the Royal Mint, causing the coin to have no date.”
It turns out that fewer than 250,000 of these dateless coins were struck among over 136 million produced that year, due to an oversight that paired an old heads side design with a new tails one, leaving the minting date off in the process.
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According to a report by , the coin enthusiast has shed light on the immense value of a rare undated 20p coin.
He stated: “Considered by many as one of the holy grails of UK change collecting, the undated 20p is always at the top of any coin collector’s wish list.
“The Royal Mint confirmed this is the first time in over 300 years that a coin had entered circulation without a date making it extremely sought after by coin collectors.”
As evidence of their value, the enthusiast pointed to eBay listings where sellers have successfully sold the coin for as much as £79.99, with some transactions settling closer to £50.
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He advised, “As you can see from these eBay sold prices, the undated 20p is an easy sell for around £50, so always make sure to check those 20p coins.”
The provided context for this anomaly, explaining: “In November 2008 a number of 20p coins were incorrectly minted, resulting in the coins being undated.
“These coins remain legal tender and still have a face value of 20p.”
Notably, at the time of the article’s publication, some eBay listings had priced these rare undated 20p coins at significant amounts, including £150 and £125.