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<\/p>\nA COIN expert has revealed the question he receives "all the time" about an undated King Charles 50p.<\/p>\n
Rare coins and bank notes can fetch hundreds and sometimes thousands of pounds.<\/p>\n
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In most cases, it's because they have a low mintage figure – the amount struck and put into circulation.<\/p>\n
But "error" coins, which have been struck incorrectly during the manufacturing process, also sell for hefty sums.<\/p>\n
There's usually only a handful of them in general circulation making them extremely rare.<\/p>\n
But one coin expert has responded to questions about a supposed undated King Charles 50p.<\/p>\n
The King Charles III: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II piece was issued in 2022 and the first to feature Charles' face.<\/p>\n Almost five million of the piece, with the reverse side showing the design of the 1953 coronation crown, were put into general circulation.<\/p>\n But one TikTok user has moved to put rumours down there is an error version of the coin which doesn't feature a "2022" date.<\/p>\n Explaining the most common question he receives on his channel, user @UKCoinHunt said in a recent video how the supposed error coin doesn't actually exist, as the 50ps do feature a date.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n He explained: "How much are the undated King Charles 50ps worth?<\/p>\n "Let me tell you now. Absolutely nothing. Because it does actually have a date.<\/p>\n "I see this question all the time. A lot of people don't realise this coin actually has a date on."<\/p>\n He goes on to explain how you can find the 2022 date on the reverse side of the coin at the bottom.<\/p>\n If you are looking at the side with King Charles' face on, that means you need to flip it.<\/p>\n UKCoinHunt said he had received 15 questions on one of his previous TikTok videos about the supposed error coin.<\/p>\n "They all do have dates," he added. "If they didn't then they would be worth something, for sure."<\/p>\n In most cases, a coin is valuable if a low amount were struck and put into circulation – known as its mintage figure.<\/p>\n Generally, the lower a coin's mintage figure, the more you will be able to sell it for in auction, on eBay or Facebook Marketplace.<\/p>\n But this isn't always the case and some coins have been known to sell for more than others despite more having been put into circulation.<\/p>\n Remember too, that a rare coin is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it on the day.<\/p>\n You can find out what a coin's mintage figure is by going on The Royal Mint's website.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, some coins are also considered rare when there was a mistake in the manufacturing process.<\/p>\n These are commonly known as "error" coins, and there's usually just a few in circulation.<\/p>\n But bag one of these and you could earn up to \u00a31,000.<\/p>\n When it comes to selling a rare coin, you have three main options – eBay, Facebook Marketplace or auction.<\/p>\n If you're selling through Facebook, be wary of the risks.<\/p>\n Fraudsters have contacted sellers in the past saying they want to buy a rare coin and ask for money up front for a courier to collect it.<\/p>\n But the items are never picked up, leaving sellers out of pocket.<\/p>\n To stop this happening, it's worth meeting the buyer in person and in a public meeting spot that's well-lit.<\/p>\n If you're selling through eBay, you'll have to start by registering for an account and then listing a product.<\/p>\n Make sure you've got good pictures and mention the condition of the coin to avoid leaving buyers disappointed.<\/p>\n Bear in mind though, the safest way to sell a rare coin will more than likely be through auction.<\/p>\n You can organise doing this via The Royal Mint's Collectors Service, which has a team of experts who can authenticate and value a coin.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/kh-comp-coins-v2-1.jpg\")
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