1952 年的稀有英國硬幣可能價值 20 萬英鎊

一位在網路上被稱為「硬幣收集嚮導」的專家在社群媒體平台 TikTok 上解釋了要尋找什麼。

A rare British coin could be hiding in your pocket and it is reportedly worth a small fortune.

您的口袋裡可能藏著一枚罕見的英國硬幣，據報道它價值不菲。

If you manage to find a proof penny from 1952, it could be worth a staggering £200,000.

如果您能找到一枚 1952 年的精製硬幣，其價值可能高達 20 萬英鎊。

Proof coins are different from those you would find in circulation as they are special early samples of a coin issue and are also the highest quality of coin a mint produces.

精製硬幣與流通中的硬幣不同，因為它們是硬幣發行的特殊早期樣品，也是造幣廠生產的最高品質的硬幣。

This specific proof coin was issued just before King George VI died in 1952, making it even more valuable.

這枚特殊的精製幣是在 1952 年喬治六世國王去世之前發行的，這使得它更加有價值。

An expert, known online as the Coin Collecting Wizard, took to social media platform TikTok to explain what to look for.

一位在網路上被稱為「硬幣收集嚮導」的專家在社群媒體平台 TikTok 上解釋了要尋找什麼。

He told his followers: “£200,000 for this old penny. This is a UK Penny from 1952.

他告訴他的追隨者：「這枚舊便士價值 20 萬英鎊。這是 1952 年的英國便士。

“This intriguing proof coin is the rarest proof penny of the entire series of copper and bronze pennies.”

“這枚有趣的精製硬幣是整個銅質和青銅便士系列中最稀有的精製便士。”

It wasn't known that these pennies existed until one came to auction almost 30 years ago.

直到近 30 年前，有人拍賣這些便士時，人們才知道這些便士的存在。

The expert continued: “The existence of this unique 1952 proof penny was not known publicly until its initial appearance at a numismatic [the study or collection of currency] auction in October of 1997, some 45 years after it was struck.

這位專家繼續說道：「這枚獨特的 1952 年精製便士的存在直到 1997 年 10 月首次出現在錢幣 [貨幣研究或收藏] 拍賣會上才被公眾所知，距其鑄造約 45 年。

“The British numismatic world was astonished to see this coin appear and in proof quality as this was not known to exist.”

“英國錢幣界驚訝地發現這枚硬幣的出現，而且其質量非常好，因為人們不知道它的存在。”

It is a particularly unique coin, he said.

他說，這是一枚特別獨特的硬幣。

“The 1952 proof penny remains an enigma as the only unique proof striking of a pre-decimal penny of the 20th century,” he continued. “It is perhaps understandable that the George VI 1952 proof penny remains a unique piece as the king died very early in 1952 passing away on the sixth of February.”

「1952 年的精製便士仍然是一個謎，因為它是 20 世紀十進制前便士唯一獨特的精製硬幣，」他繼續說道。 “喬治六世 1952 年精製便士仍然是一件獨特的作品，這也許是可以理解的，因為國王在 1952 年很早就去世了，並於 2 月 6 日去世。”

He added: “A lovely example went up for auction recently and sold for £200,000. So it is 100 percent a coin to look out for.”

他補充說：「最近有一件可愛的作品被拍賣，並以 20 萬英鎊的價格售出。因此，它百分之百是值得留意的硬幣。