A Man Was Given An Ultra-rare Coin Worth Up To $1,000 In His Lunch Change

mjankowicz@businessinsider.com (Mia Jankowicz), Business Insider
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 6:16am

The ultra-rare 25p coin looks very similar to the ordinary UK 20p piece.RWB AuctionsA rare coin found in a man's change is estimated to be worth nearly $1,000 at auction.The coin looks a lot like an ordinary UK 20p piece, which would be worth about 35 cents.But it's actually an extremely rare experimental 25p coin minted in 1981.A man was handed a nondescript coin as part of his change while buying lunch.

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