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These 1 coins could be worth hundreds - 'pay attention to the details'

An expert says the pound coins that could be worth much more than their face value, making them highly sought after by collectors

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A coin expert has urged Brits to keep an eye out for three rare 1 coins that could be worth more than 500 in total. In a video posted on TikTok, the Coin Collecting Wizard, as he's known, explained how these seemingly ordinary coins stashed away at home could be of significant value to collectors.

Speaking to his following of more than 250,000, he said: "The valuable 1 coins you need to look out for. Pay attention to the details. The last one is unbelievable."

He began by highlighting a specific pound coin from 2016 that could be worth up to 60. This coin is known as the "nations of the crown" coin.

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Seemingly ordinary coins can be worth a lot of money(Image: Getty)

On the reverse side (the tail side), it features an English rose, Welsh leek, Scottish thistle, and Northern Irish shamrock sprouting from a crown, reports Hull Live. Ordinary versions of this coin are only worth their face value of 1.

However, if it bears a small symbol on the reverse side, it becomes a rare and valuable find. He further explained: "This is a new pound coin from 2016. And what you need to look for is a small floral symbol at the bottom left of the coin just above the letter 'E'.

"Here is a better example so you can see it. If you find this, then it's rare as only 9,850 were minted." He then moved on to discuss another rare coin, also from 2016.

He explained: "Next is an old round pound coin from 2016 with the shield design. Only 38,000 of these coins were minted, making it rare and worth around 30 today to collectors. Just remember the date needs to be 2016."

The final coin on his list is particularly valuable, known to fetch approximately 500. This is another example of a nations of the crown design as previously mentioned.

Despite this coin being from 2016, there's a tiny error that cites the year 2017. The expert added: "But you will need a magnifying glass to find this error.

"Some of the 2016 coins were minted with the wrong micro engraving of 2017, making this super rare and valuable to coin collectors. So check around the edge of the coin for the date 2017.

"And if you discover this error, then it has been known to sell for around 500."

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