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Six 50p coins worth a fortune – with one rare piece fetching hundreds


Check your change for rare coins – as they could end up making you a fortune if placed under the auctioneer's hammer. Here's everything you need to know

The answer is probably never – as many of us leave our silver and coppers discarded in old purses, piggy banks or down the back of the sofa. According to TikTok user@coincollectingwizard, who has around 133,000 fans on the platform, there are six 50p pieces that could make you minted. The TikToker explained: "First the 2017 Royal Shield 50p, this has a mintage of 1.8million, and an uncirculated condition is worth £7, while a circulated is £1.

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