Ultra-rare error on £2 coin with special date makes it worth over FORTY times more – is there one in your pocket?

BEFORE you chuck your change make sure to keep an eye out for this one detail that could be worth hundreds, after one sold for £85.

This little design flaw could turn your £2 coin into more than just a pretty penny.

If you spot an engraved Gorilla portrait on a 2019 £2 coin, you may be in for a win.

According to rare coin site The Great British Coin Hunt, the Jersey Zoo Gorilla coin is one to look out for.

The site claims there was supposed be a full set of these uncoloured coins available, but due to the Covid restrictions there were only a few of these printed.

Due to its scarcity, the uncoloured coin price has soared in value even with the misprint and now can be sold for around £100 a pop.

The misprint – coins with no denomination – are highly sought-after by rare coin collectors and and are worth lot more than face value.

If you’re lucky enough to spot one of these, make sure you check for the design error which bumps the price up.

Check the coin for the Gorilla engraving – it will also have crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the back, wearing the Girls of Great Britain tiara.

If it doesn’t explicitly state it’s worth two pounds then you can’t cash in.

On eBay, one of these error coins was selling for £85 – more than 42 times the face value.

Seller Pauline2711 posted the auction on August 8 with five different bidders trying to get their hands on it.

However, this isn’t the only £2 coin worth keeping an eye out for.

The 2002 Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland coin can reach up to £60 with only 485,500 minted.

If you’ve got the complete set then you can snag even more with one collector selling four coins for £100.

The Olympic coins are often price up, and if you can spot the Olympic centenary you’ll get more than just memorabilia of the 2012 London games.

With 910,000 in circulation you may even be able to find one, which could sell on eBay for £37.95.

How to sell a rare coin

If you have managed to get your hands on a rare coin, there are a few ways you can go about selling it.

Online platforms like eBay, Facebook marketplace, or trading apps can be easy to use – but there are risks.

Scammers may try and target sellers with this trick – they’ll say they are keen to purchase the item and ask for money upfront for a courier.

Unfortunately they have no plan on collecting the item and are only using the courier to grab free cash.

When buying or selling on Facebook Marketplace it’s advisable to meet up in person.

Make sure this is a safe space and avoid payment links.

Many sellers will choose to handle cash when meeting to limit the risk of scams.

To ensure the ultimate safety you can sell rare coins at an auction.

This can be done through The Royal Mint’s Collectors Service which has a team of experts who can help you authenticate and value your coin.

If you send them an email, a member of the valuation team will responded – however you will be charged for this service.

Finally, you can sell rare coins on eBay.

Here you are fully responsible for the sale price but eBay will take a cut.

The site charge 10% of the money you made which includes postage and packaging.