{"id":186117,"date":"2023-08-19T09:09:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T09:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=186117"},"modified":"2023-08-19T09:09:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T09:09:15","slug":"this-ten-pence-coin-can-be-worth-up-to-125-times-its-face-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/world-news\/this-ten-pence-coin-can-be-worth-up-to-125-times-its-face-value\/","title":{"rendered":"This ten pence coin can be worth up to 125 times its face value"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Time to check the back of the sofa! Ten pence coin showing the Angel of the North can be worth up to 125 times its face value<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A 2018 alphabet coin marked &#8216;A&#8217; could be worth way over its original value\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Uncirculated versions, originally sold at \u00a32, are now being sold for \u00a312.50\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Brits have been told they might have a coin in their spare change which could be worth 125 times its original value.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The coin was minted in 2018, and shows the letter &#8216;A&#8217; alongside the Angel of the North Statue.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Uncirculated versions of the silver were available to buy at the time of issue from just \u00a32 according to experts at coin hunter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But now, keen collectors have bid over-value at \u00a312.50 and sellers are pushing up the price even further.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/15\/16\/74343619-12409263-image-a-15_1692114602056.jpg\" height=\"476\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Brits have been warned that they might have a coin in their spare change which could be worth way over its original value<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/15\/16\/74343613-12409263-image-a-19_1692114711767.jpg\" height=\"476\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The coin features the letter &#8216;A&#8217; alongside the Angel of the North statue in Gateshead, and is part of a 2018 alphabet collection honouring British tradition\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The coin belongs to a 2018 alphabet collection, which honours quintessentially British items.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It celebrates 20 years since the steel statue was built in Gateshead, North East England.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to coin hunter, there are two versions of the coin both featuring the exact same design &#8211; but one is much rarer than the other.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The ten pence was first available to purchase in Uncirculated quality back in March 2018, in Royal Mint packs and from official distributors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The circulated version, available in the same year is worth around \u00a310 according to the website, and an uncirculated coin, in pristine condition is worth around \u00a312.50.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, a second version was released a year later in 2019, and it is much rarer than the original.<\/p>\n<p>A second version of the coin was released a year later in 2019, and is much rarer than the original.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The circulated version is worth around double its 2018 version, as the uncirculated coin in new condition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/15\/16\/74343621-12409263-image-a-18_1692114692336.jpg\" height=\"381\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>An uncirculated version of the coin has been bid for on eBay for \u00a312.50, which is reportedly what it is worth five years later\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Both are avidly low minted and are scarcely found in change, but be sure to look out for the date to see how much you could be getting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>READ MORE: How your 50 pence piece could be worth THOUSANDS: The rarest coins unveiled as King Charles&#8217; coronation 50p enters circulation today\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Some are being sold for less than their value on eBay, and a dozen people have bid for the ten pence at \u00a39.<\/p>\n<p>While other sellers have pushed up the price beyond at \u00a338, yet only 3 coin enthusiasts have drawn their attention to the collectable and a bid is yet to happen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The coin was released by The Royal Mint, along with the rest of the alphabet, with the intent to represent the best of the British.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They were available to purchase by the Royal Mint and the post office, with the hope of inspiring patriotism.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Director of the Royal Mint, Dr Kevin Clancy said: &#8216;This series really drills down into the heartland of what makes Britain British. It\u2019s the granularity of British life celebrated on the coinage.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Anne Jessopp, the first female CEO of The Royal Mint, agreed: \u2018These designs were selected because we feel they represent a diverse mix of elements that make up the country we all love.<\/p>\n<p>Over two million coins were minted overall, some featuring the Houses of Parliament, Stonehenge and even James Bond.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>The full great British coin hunt range is as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A \u2013 Angel of the North<\/li>\n<li>B \u2013 Bond\u2026James Bond<\/li>\n<li>C \u2013 Cricket<\/li>\n<li>D \u2013 Double Decker Bus<\/li>\n<li>E \u2013 English Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>F \u2013 Fish &amp; Chips<\/li>\n<li>G \u2013 Greenwich Mean Time<\/li>\n<li>H \u2013 Houses of Parliament<\/li>\n<li>I \u2013 Ice-Cream Cone<\/li>\n<li>J \u2013 Jubilee<\/li>\n<li>K \u2013 King Arthur<\/li>\n<li>L \u2013 Loch Ness Monster<\/li>\n<li>M \u2013 Mackintosh<\/li>\n<li>N \u2013 National Health Service<\/li>\n<li>O \u2013 Oak Tree<\/li>\n<li>P \u2013 Post Box<\/li>\n<li>Q \u2013 Queuing<\/li>\n<li>R \u2013 Robin<\/li>\n<li>S \u2013 Stonehenge<\/li>\n<li>T \u2013 Teapot<\/li>\n<li>U \u2013 Union Flag<\/li>\n<li>V \u2013 Village<\/li>\n<li>W \u2013 World Wide Web<\/li>\n<li>X \u2013 X Marks the Spot<\/li>\n<li>Y \u2013 Yeoman<\/li>\n<li>Z \u2013 Zebra Crossing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12409263\/Time-check-sofa-Ten-pence-coin-showing-Angel-North-worth-125-times-face-value.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Time to check the back of the sofa! 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