Rare penny coin with 'very valuable' mark worth fortune – check your change now

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Without you even knowing it, there could be a series of rare coins worth thousands in your wallets. From £2 coins to the "rarest" 50p with "skyrocketing" value, you never know what's hiding in your collection.

Now if you need anymore convincing, TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard shared two penny coins you need to look out for. In a post with his 206,000 followers, he started the clip which shows someone cleaning a pre-decimal penny from 1899.

He said: "Here we have the 1894 pre-decimal penny and this was actually the last pre-decimal penny to feature a young head of Queen Victoria or otherwise known as Bun Head. As you can see, the obverse features the bust of Victoria facing left hair in a bun."

Discussing Queen Victoria, he revealed how she was the longest reigning British monarch at 64 years until Elizabeth II in 2015. He added: "The reverse shows the helmed Britannia seated facing right, holding a trident, hand resting on a shield with the date below.

"The 1894 penny in extra fine condition easily sells for over £160." Then turning his attention to a second coin, the user explained: "This is the 1882 H penny from the United Kingdom.

"Unlike other varieties, the H mint mark on this penny is found underneath the date rather than to the left. The H is very small so make sure you use a microscope as it can get very worn too. On the obverse is the young head of Queen Victoria.

"[Meanwhile] on the reverse side of the coin is Britannia seated next to a shield and holding an almighty trident. The 1882 with a H mint mark is very valuable and has been known to sell for £280."

The video has been liked numerous times since it was shared. Out of the comments, one said: "Another informative video, thanks." While another chimed in: "I have four of this coin."

Looking for more rare coins? Previously, we revealed the rarest ever penny produced which is worth £150,000. The same user said in another video: "Attention this coin is worth at least £150,000.

"This is the 1933 pre-decimal penny from the United Kingdom. Now obviously I don't have the coin, this is a fake copy version. Do you have this coin from 1933? If so you are rich."

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