A coin connoisseur has encouraged the public to keep an eye out for a scarce two-pound coin that is currently selling for over £1,000 on eBay, as numismatists are "going crazy" for it.

The last Irish pound coins go into circulation as the production of euro coins and notes increases. Five million pound coins specifically designed to celebrate the millennium are the last Irish ...

according to a coin expert. After more than 30 years in circulation, the round one pound coin was replaced in 2017 with a 12-sided coin to reduce the amount of counterfeit coins created.

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A coin expert is urging people to keep an eye peeled for an elusive two-pound coin that's stirring considerable excitement on eBay, fetching sums in excess of £1,000, as collectors are evidently ...

YOU could cash in on thousands of pounds just by sifting through your change if you know which details to look for. Rare minting errors on coins such as blank spaces, blemishes or misprinted ...

Several pound coins and a wad of bank notes were also recovered from the scene. All the items were seized by police, who are now working to identify who was responsible. The officers were on ...

Poundland was founded in 1990 by former market traders Steven Smith and his father Keith, who set up the stores to capitalise on the number of pound coins in circulation. The rise of the budget ...

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