![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rare-20p-coin-sells-for-1400-at-auction-how-to-spot-valuable-change/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/newspress-collage-23428481-1691680425171.jpg&description=CASHING IN Published : 16:42, 10 Aug 2023 Updated : 16:43, 10 Aug 2023 A RARE 20p coin has been sold for a whooping £1,400 at an auction thanks to a unique detail. The valuable gem minted in 1990 has sold at Tennants Auctioneers in Harrogate, North Yorks . 4 The historic coin was initially created for a British territory overseas Credit: SWNS The set came in a unique Royal Mint red leather case Credit: SWNS The historic coin was created for a British territory overseas - which was pulled out from circulation for its poor quality. The blemished piece of change was struck in copper-plated steel blank and it was sold as part of a set. Lucky Alun Barker picked up the "one-of-a-kind" item on Ebay for just £50 six years ago. The coin collector was left astonished when the coin was confirmed as genuine by the Royal Mint a few months later. Alun was given a letter of accreditation to prove its authenticity. Experts from Tennants Auctioneers had initially expected the rare item to fetch at least £1,200 under the hammer. However, the sale "exceeded" their expectations and the 20p coin finally sold for £1,400. Coin Cataloguer Will Dobbins said: "This was a really good sale overall, selling 98% of the lots offered, and we were delighted to achieve such strong results for our vendors." The set came in a unique red leather case with the King's royal cypher and the words 'specimen coins 1973' engraved. The sale included other incredible currency items - a George VI and a 'Coronation' gold proof set from 1937 created by Italian engraver Benedetto Pistrucci. The historic coins sold for an eye-watering sum of £11,000. The sale also featured a rare Pattern Crown coin from 1966 which sold for £2,3000. Mr Dobbins said: "The coin was minted in sterling silver, and it was designed by Anthony Foley and was one of only 100 struck. "This pattern features the conjoined busts of Prince Phillip and Queen Elizabeth II , with a striking image of Britannia hurling thunderbolts on the reverse." The){kind=link}
A RARE 20p coin has been sold for a whooping £1,400 at an auction thanks to a unique detail.
The valuable gem minted in 1990 has sold at Tennants Auctioneers in Harrogate, North Yorks.
The historic coin was created for a British territory overseas – which was pulled out from circulation for its poor quality.
The blemished piece of change was struck in copper-plated steel blank and it was sold as part of a set.
Lucky Alun Barker picked up the “one-of-a-kind” item on Ebay for just £50 six years ago.