If you spot a 1983 2p coin with ‘new pence’ on it rather than ‘two pence’ you are holding a £1,000 mistake in your hand. The coin needs to feature the words 'new pence' on its tail side ...

An expert has urged people to “flip” over their 2p coins to check for a specific phrase. Spotting coins with this wording could make them worth an impressive £1,000 - or even more.

Brits are being encouraged to keep their eyes peeled for a two pence coin that could be worth a staggering £1,000. This ordinary-looking 2p piece is in high demand among collectors. The catch is ...

A coin collecting expert has revealed that a 2p coin you may have laying around your purse could be worth £1,000. TikToker (@thecoincollectoruk) shared that the rare 'New Pence 2p coin' to look ...

TWO extremely rare 2p coins that might be worth up to £1,000 could be sitting in your wallet right now. The Royal Mint manufactures an average of two billion coins a year – and now and then t… ...

A HUMBLE 2p coin could actually be worth as much as £1,000 thanks to a mistake by the Royal Mint. Most people carry around the coin as loose change, burning a hole in their pocket but certain ...

A similar "silver" 2p coin was sold for £1,357 at auction in 2014 and another made £802 in an online auction last year. More on this story. Donated 2p coin sells for £800. Published.

The document points to surveys that suggest six in 10 of UK 1p and 2p coins are only used once before being saved in a jar or discarded. In one in 12 of these cases, the coins are thrown in the bin.