Brits have been urged to keep an eye out for a rare coin worth as much as £10,000. An expert shared what you need to be looking for.

What makes these coins especially sought after is their rarity. The lower a mintage figure a coin has, the more valuable it typically is.

On top of this, the condition of the coin can determine how much collectors are willing to pay. In a video posted to social media platform TikTok, an expert known as the Coin Collecting Wizard shared examples of some especially valuable old coins.

All of these pieces are no longer in circulation but you never know, they could be hiding in an old coin jar or in the attic. One of the coins listed by the expert could sell for an impressive £10,000.

Firstly, he highlighted the 1905 half crown. This is a silver coin featuring King Edward VII on the obverse (head side) and a crowned shield on the reverse (tail side).

He said: “The 1905 half crown is one of the rarest half crowns to ever be minted, at just over 166,000. This can fetch anywhere between £450 and £10,000.”

Next, he urged people to look for a brass threepence from 1949. “The 1949 brass threepence has a very low mintage of just 464,000,” he said.

“One of these recently sold for just under £500 in fine condition.” The coin is 12-sided and features King George VI on the obverse and a plant on the reverse. Following this, he talked about a fourpence groat from 1853.

This coin features the “young head” bust of Queen Victoria on the obverse. The reverse side depicts a seated figure of Britannia, holding a trident and a shield with the Union Jack crosses, and the words “FOUR PENCE”.

He said: “A fourpence groat from 1853 has a value of up to £2,000. This is due to only 11,800 ever to be produced.”

Then the expert spoke about a shilling from 1851. This coin is distinguishable by the words “ONE SHILLING” on the centre of the reverse and Queen Victoria on the other side.

“A one shilling from 1851 has a low mintage of just under 500,000,” he said. “Depending on condition, this could fetch you a very nice sum of £2,000.”

Lastly, he advised that a penny coin from 1869 could sell for £5,000. He added: “Last but not least, we have a penny from 1869. No one knows how many were minted and can have a value up to £5,000.”

The 1869 penny features Queen Victoria on the obverse and Britannia on the reverse.

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