![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rare-20p-coin-sells-for-71-on-ebay-because-of-huge-error/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Undated-20p.jpg&description=The 20p coin was listed as a "mule" coin and is considered quite the collector's item in the coin community - with this particular seller bagging £71 You may want to check your spare change as a rare 20p coin has recently sold for a whopping £71 on eBay - nearly 200 times its original value. The 20p piece is a "mule" coin and is considered quite the collector's item in the coin community. This particular coin dates back to 2008 and was accidentally minted with no date whatsoever. Before November 2008, the date would be on the tail side of the coin. However, the Royal Mint made a change to the coin's design and move the date next to the Queen's head. But in some cases, the old die was accidentally used - meaning a batch was issued with no date on either side of the coin. These rare British coins were the first in more than 300 years to enter circulation with no date. Do you have a rare coin in your collection? or have you sold one? Let us know: mirror.money.saving@mirror.co.uk According to the Royal Mint, around 136million 20p coins were minted in November 2008 and of the ones minted only 250,000 were believed to be affected by the mistake. This particular 'mule' 20p sold for £71.01 on July 29 after receiving 38 bids on eBay following a ten-day auction - the delivery cost for this item sat at £3 which meant the seller made a whopping £74.01 from the sale. Although it should be noted that eBay does take a cut of the sale. The description of the coin read: "Genuine Rare Undated 20p Coin Royal Mint Error 20 Pence Mule (Mint Condition), genuinely in great condition no deep scratches looks as new (been stored safely). Great piece for someone's collection. Happy Bidding." The seller appears to have stumbled across the rare find as their other listings does not feature any other rare coins. So if you do happen to find this coin in your spare change then you may want to consider selling it - but a coin is only ever worth what someone is willing to pay for it. In 2021, anothe){kind=link}
The 20p coin was listed as a “mule” coin and is considered quite the collector’s item in the coin community – with this particular seller bagging £71
You may want to check your spare change as a rare 20p coin has recently sold for a whopping £71 on eBay – nearly 200 times its original value.
The 20p piece is a “mule” coin and is considered quite the collector’s item in the coin community. This particular coin dates back to 2008 and was accidentally minted with no date whatsoever.
Before November 2008, the date would be on the tail side of the coin. However, the Royal Mint made a change to the coin’s design and move the date next to the Queen’s head.
But in some cases, the old die was accidentally used – meaning a batch was issued with no date on either side of the coin. These rare British coins were the first in more than 300 years to enter circulation with no date.