这枚硬币已进入皇家沃顿·巴塞特（Royal Wootton Bassett）的锤子，最初是在一家小猪银行的零钱中发现的

这枚硬币已进入皇家沃顿·巴塞特（Royal Wootton Bassett）的锤子，最初是在一家小猪银行的零钱中发现的

A 2p coin which was part of the original Isle of Man 10p 'trial coins' set has sold for a whopping £750 at an auction in Royal Wootton Bassett.

是Man Isle 10p“审判硬币”套装的一部分的2P硬币，在皇家Wootton Bassett的一次拍卖会上出售了750英镑。

The coin, which went under the hammer at RWB Auctions on Tuesday, April 23, was first found among loose change in a piggy bank in the late 1990s.

这款硬币于4月23日星期二在RWB拍卖会上进行，在1990年代后期首次在一家小猪银行的零钱中发现。

The owner noticed that the coin was unusual as it was silver colour unlike the standard bronze, but kept it as a curiosity until they noticed a similar coin go up for auction in 2025.

所有者注意到硬币是不寻常的，因为它是银色的，与标准青铜不同，但要保持好奇心，直到他们注意到类似的硬币在2025年进行拍卖。

The seller then got in touch with RWB Auctions, where experts predicted it could be worth £300-400.

然后，卖方与RWB拍卖会取得联系，专家预测，这可能价值300-400英镑。

But the actual worth of the coin shocked even the most senior members of the auction house.

但是，硬币的实际价值甚至震惊了拍卖行中的最高级成员。

Testing has confirmed that the coin was mistakenly made from cupronickel - the same alloy used for 5ps and 10ps.

测试已证实硬币是用库帕尼克（Cupronickel）错误制成的 - 与5ps和10ps一起使用的合金。

It's also believed that several more like this are still out there.

还认为还有更多类似的人仍然存在。

The 2p worth hundreds is a silver colour, instead of the standard bronze (Image: RWB Auctions) "We know that this is not a one-off, so there are likely similar coins out there, either put aside as a curiosity like this one or still circulating," said coin expert and YouTuber Christopher Collects, who works with RWB Auctions.

价值数百人是银色的2p，而不是标准的青铜（图片：RWB拍卖）：“我们知道这不是一次性的，因此可能有类似的硬币，要么像这样的好奇心，要么仍然在流传。”

Other coins which shocked auctioneers in the sale due to their higher-than-expected value, include a set of rare Isle of Man 10p 'trial coins'.

由于其高额的价值，其他硬币震惊了拍卖商，其中包括一组稀有的Man Isle 10p“试用硬币”。

The coins were hailed by experts at Britannia Coin Company in Royal Wootton Bassett as "extremely rare".

这些硬币是由皇家伍顿·巴塞特（Royal Wootton Bassett）的不列颠硬币公司（Britannia Coin Company）的专家称赞的“极为罕见”。

The last time a set of Isle of Man 10p trial coins appeared at auction in the UK was in July 2021 - so it's not something that happens every day.

上次在英国拍卖会上出现了一组Man Isle 10p审判硬币是在2021年7月 - 因此，这并不是每天都会发生的事情。

The 10p coins were first created for trial and calibration purposes before the Isle of Man made adjustments to the design and size to align it with the UK's decimal currency, and only 200 of them were ever made.

在人岛对设计和尺寸进行调整之前，首先是为了试用和校准目的而创建的10p硬币，以使其与英国的小数货币保持一致，而其中只有200个。

The coins were predicted to sell for £100-200, but actually fetched £340.

预计这些硬币的售价为100-200英镑，但实际上以340英镑的价格出售。

Auctioneer Gareth Wasp, from RWB Auctions, has appeared multiple times on Bargain Hunt. (Image: BBC) Kimberly Day, a coin expert at the Britannia Coin Company based in Royal Wootton Bassett, said: “With only around 200 of these rare ‘AA’ 1992 10p trial coins ever struck, they are incredibly scarce.

来自RWB拍卖的拍卖师Gareth Wasp多次出现在讨价还价的狩猎活动中。 （图片：BBC）Kimberly Day是位于皇家Wootton Bassett的Britannia Coin Company的硬币专家。

"We were thrilled to offer these coins at auction, as they represent a true treasure for collectors."

“我们很高兴在拍卖会上提供这些硬币，因为它们代表了收藏家的真正宝藏。”

Auctioneers at the popular auction house in Old Town are now encouraging local coin collectors to keep checking their change, as they hope more rarities will go under the hammer in Royal Wootton Bassett.

现在，旧城区受欢迎的拍卖行的拍卖师现在鼓励当地硬币收藏家继续检查他们的变化，因为他们希望更多的稀有股在皇家沃顿·巴塞特（Royal Wootton Bassett）的锤子下。