六枚稀有且珍贵的节日硬币，价值可能高达 4,500 英镑

随着圣诞节的临近，是时候检查一下你的零钱中是否隐藏着圣诞节的意外之财。皇家造币厂多年来一直铸造节日硬币

As Christmas approaches, it's time to check if a festive windfall is hidden amongst your change.

随着圣诞节的临近，是时候检查一下您的零钱中是否隐藏着节日的意外之财。

The Royal Mint has minted festive coins for many years, featuring designs including beloved children's characters and classic scenes.

皇家造币厂多年来一直铸造节日硬币，其设计包括深受喜爱的儿童角色和经典场景。

YouTuber and expert at The Britannia Coin Company, Christopher Collects, has highlighted some of the coins that are highly sought after.

YouTuber 和大不列颠硬币公司的专家 Christopher Collects 重点介绍了一些备受追捧的硬币。

The coins range from those that are almost a century old to contemporary releases, with one worth an amazing £4,500.

这些硬币的范围从近一个世纪前的硬币到当代发行的硬币，其中一枚的价值高达 4,500 英镑。

All the coins highlighted can fetch many times their face value, however, it is important to note that a coin is only worth how much the buyer is willing to pay for it.

所有突出显示的硬币都可以卖到其面值的许多倍，但是，重要的是要注意，一枚硬币的价值仅取决于买家愿意支付的价格。

Here are the coins Christopher advises looking out for:

以下是克里斯托弗建议留意的硬币：

The Snowman 50p coins

雪人 50 便士硬币

The Royal Mint has released coins celebrating the classic festive book and film The Snowman every year since 2018.

自 2018 年以来，英国皇家造币厂每年都会发行纪念经典节日书籍和电影《雪人》的硬币。

The coins do not enter circulation, but are made available for collectors to purchase and feature a new design every Christmas.

这些硬币不会进入流通，但可供收藏家购买，并在每年圣诞节推出新设计。

Since they began being minted, around 700,000 Snowman coins have been snapped up by collectors worldwide and continue to be a fan favourite.

自开始铸造以来，大约 700,000 枚雪人硬币已被世界各地的收藏家抢购一空，并继续受到粉丝的喜爱。

Christopher said: "These Christmas coins are worth up to £20, depending on the design.”

克里斯托弗说：“这些圣诞硬币的价值高达 20 英镑，具体取决于设计。”

This year the Royal Mint has released a 50p coin, showing the Snowman placing a star at the top of a Christmas tree in a snowy field.

今年，英国皇家造币厂发行了一枚 50 便士的硬币，图案是雪人将一颗星星放在雪原中的圣诞树顶上。

The standard version is available for £12, which a coloured version is available for £25.

标准版售价 12 英镑，彩色版售价 25 英镑。

Isle of Man 2008 Snowman 50p

马恩岛 2008 雪人 50p

The Royal Mint also releases an annual Snowman-designed 50p coin, in the Isle of Man.

皇家造币厂还在马恩岛每年发行一枚由雪人设计的 50 便士硬币。

The coin feature the words Isle of Man around the image of the monarch.

该硬币的君主形象周围刻有“马恩岛”字样。

Coin expert Christopher has said people should look out for the 2008 version of the coin.

硬币专家 Christopher 表示，人们应该留意 2008 年版的硬币。

He explained: “This Christmas coin features the Snowman and James, the little boy who is taken on an adventure.

他解释说：“这枚圣诞硬币上有雪人和詹姆斯，一个被带去冒险的小男孩。

"The other side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the words ‘Isle of Man’ around the bust.

“另一面是伊丽莎白二世女王的肖像，半身像周围有‘马恩岛’字样。

“We do not know exactly how many of these 2008 Isle Of Man Snowman coins were made, but they can sell for more than £500 when they appear on eBay and at auction.”

“我们不知道这些 2008 年曼岛雪人硬币到底铸造了多少枚，但当它们出现在 eBay 和拍卖会上时，它们的售价可以超过 500 英镑。”

That £500 price tag is an astonishing 1,000 times the face value of the coin itself, so this is defiantly one to watch out for.

500 英镑的标价是硬币本身面值的 1,000 倍，令人震惊，因此这无疑是值得警惕的。

Gibraltar Christmas Mule 50p

直布罗陀圣诞骡子 50p

An even more valuable find would be the Gibraltar Christmas mule 50p coin.

更有价值的发现是直布罗陀圣诞骡子 50 便士硬币。

Christopher said: “A ‘mule coin’ is a type of error coin where two designs that don’t match have been paired together. In this case, the 1989 Christmas 50p ‘tails’ design of a little choirboy was paired with the ‘heads’ design from 1990.

克里斯托弗说：“‘骡币’是一种错误硬币，其中两种不匹配的设计被配对在一起。在本例中，1989 年圣诞 50 便士的唱诗班小男孩“尾巴”设计与 1990 年的“头部”设计搭配在一起。

“We only know of one example of this super rare Gibraltar error coin and we sold it for a huge £4,500 to a serious collector early this year.”

“我们只知道这枚超级罕见的直布罗陀错误硬币的一个例子，今年年初我们以 4,500 英镑的高价将其卖给了一位严肃的收藏家。”

What are the most rare and valuable coins?

最稀有、最有价值的钱币有哪些？

Wreath Crowns

花环冠

Older coins that could make you a packet this Christmas include the so called 'wreath crowns'.

今年圣诞节可以制作一包的旧硬币包括所谓的“花环王冠”。

Christopher said: “People think of collectors coins as a modern invention but the Royal Mint have actually been making them for at least a century.

克里斯托弗说：“人们认为收藏硬币是一项现代发明，但实际上皇家造币厂制造硬币已经至少有一个世纪了。

"A good example of this is so-called ‘Wreath Crowns’.

“一个很好的例子就是所谓的‘花环王冠’。

“These were large silver coins produced around Christmas each year as gifts for VIP clients of the Bank of England. They get their name from the distinctive wreath design on the tails side with a crown in the centre.

“这些是每年圣诞节前后生产的大银币，作为送给英格兰银行 VIP 客户的礼物。它们的名字来源于尾巴一侧独特的花环设计，中间有一个王冠。

“These coins were made most years between 1927 and 1936 with only a few thousand minted each year.

“这些硬币的大部分年份是 1927 年至 1936 年间铸造的，每年只铸造几千枚。

"The rarest year is 1934, with only 932 made, and these coins sell for upwards of £2,000.”

“最稀有的年份是 1934 年，仅生产了 932 枚，这些硬币的售价高达 2,000 英镑以上。”

Strike your own Christmas coins

铸造你自己的圣诞硬币

Some of the more unusual coins to gain value as collectors' items include those struck by visitors to the Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant, Wales.

一些更不寻常的硬币可以作为收藏品获得价值，其中包括威尔士兰特里森特皇家造币厂体验馆的游客铸造的硬币。

Visitors are given the chance to use the minting equipment to strike their own coins for £7.50.

游客有机会使用铸造设备铸造自己的硬币，价格为 7.5 英镑。

Only one coin can be minted per person and the designs offered to visitors change, with some having become collectors items.

每人只能铸造一枚硬币，提供给游客的设计也会发生变化，其中一些已成为收藏品。

Christopher explained: “While these coins are intended as souvenirs, they are actually sought after by collectors, with some Christmas designs proving particularly sought-after.

克里斯托弗解释说：“虽然这些硬币的目的是作为纪念品，但它们实际上受到收藏家的追捧，其中一些圣诞节设计特别受欢迎。

“Two to watch out for are the 2018 Nutcracker strike your own £5 coin, which came in a little pouch, and the 2019 Snowman strike your own 50p, which came in a small card folder.

“需要注意的两个是 2018 年胡桃夹子铸造了您自己的 5 英镑硬币，它装在一个小袋中，而 2019 年雪人铸造了您自己的 50 便士硬币，它装在一个小卡片文件夹中。