$2 coin can fetch you up to $300 thanks to one key detail

While they are very rare, one coin expert said there's still a chance you could find one in your change.

A small fortune could be hidden in your loose change with one key detail.

An expert from Coin Value disclosed that the 1992 Commonwealth Games $2 coin in uncirculated condition could fetch a tidy sum of up to $300.

"While they are very rare, there is still a chance you could find one in your change," the expert added.

Also disclosed was that the $2 coins used to commemorate Remembrance Day were also highly sought-after by collectors.

Annually, the Royal Australian Mint would release limited quantities of new coins to mark special events or anniversaries. In 2022, two $2 coins to commemorate Remembrance Day. The $2 Gold Poppy coin was the uncoloured version with the iconic flower, while the $2 Red Poppy coin featured a vibrant coloured flower at the centre.

According to Yahoo Finance the $2 Red Poppy coins were the first coloured coins made by the Mint and were still extremely popular among collectors.

The coins usually sold for $300, but values could range from $250 to $350 depending on supply and demand.

In other news, coins with good colour and no blemishes in the strike or raised detail would sell for a premium. Coins with good colour and some light surface marks would still command decent prices.

Coins with chipped paint would still be worth a decent amount.

C Mintmark versions of the coins, which is where the Mint put a letter C on the coin for Canberra. Only 40,902 of the mintmark coins in the official folders were released.

Coins with vivid colour and no blemishes in the strike or raised detail.

Coins with good colour and some light surface marks.

Coins with chipped paint can be worth a decent amount.

C Mintmark versions of the coins, which is where the Mint put a letter C on the coin for Canberra. Only 40,902 of the mintmark coins in the official folders were released.