1952 年的稀有英国硬币可能价值 20 万英镑

一位在网上被称为“硬币收集向导”的专家在社交媒体平台 TikTok 上解释了要寻找什么。

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

您的口袋里可能藏着一枚罕见的英国硬币，据报道它价值不菲。

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 年的精制硬币，其价值可能高达 20 万英镑。

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.

精制硬币与流通中的硬币不同，因为它们是硬币发行的特殊早期样品，也是造币厂生产的最高质量的硬币。

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

这枚特殊的精制币是在 1952 年乔治六世国王去世之前发行的，这使得它更加有价值。

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

一位在网上被称为“硬币收集向导”的专家在社交媒体平台 TikTok 上解释了要寻找什么。

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

他告诉他的追随者：“这枚旧便士价值 20 万英镑。这是 1952 年的英国便士。

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

“这枚有趣的精制硬币是整个铜质和青铜便士系列中最稀有的精制便士。”

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

直到近 30 年前，有人拍卖这些便士时，人们才知道这些便士的存在。

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.

这位专家继续说道：“这枚独特的 1952 年精制便士的存在直到 1997 年 10 月首次出现在钱币 [货币研究或收藏] 拍卖会上才被公众所知，距其铸造约 45 年。

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

“英国钱币界惊讶地发现这枚硬币的出现，而且其质量非常好，因为人们不知道它的存在。”

It is a particularly unique coin, he said.

他说，这是一枚特别独特的硬币。

“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 年的精制便士仍然是一个谜，因为它是 20 世纪十进制前便士唯一独特的精制硬币，”他继续说道。 “乔治六世 1952 年精制便士仍然是一件独特的作品，这也许是可以理解的，因为国王在 1952 年很早就去世了，并于 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.”

他补充道：“最近有一件可爱的作品被拍卖，并以 20 万英镑的价格售出。因此，它百分百是值得留意的硬币。”