Thu Sep 12 00:21:00 UTC 2024: ## Rare 25p Coin Could Fetch £700 at Auction

Coin collectors are going wild over a rare 25p piece, often mistaken for a 20p coin. This unique coin, produced by the Royal Mint as a prototype in 1981, was intended to test a potential design for a new coin. It features a shield on one side and the Sovereign’s Orb on the other, but differs from the standard 20p coin in its shape and inscription, which reads “Experimental coin” and “Royal Mint trial.”

The “trial piece,” as it’s nicknamed, is incredibly rare, with estimates suggesting only around 50 exist. One such coin is set to be auctioned by RWB Auctions in Wiltshire on September 25th, and is expected to fetch between £500 and £700.

This particular coin was discovered years ago in a pile of loose change and has been carefully kept in a jewelry box by its owner. According to a spokesperson from RWB Auctions, “This is a fascinating piece not just for its rarity but as a glimpse of what our currency could have been. 20p coins are a fixture in our change now, but the Royal Mint seems to have experimented with various ideas before they settled on the seven-sided coin we all recognize.”

So, if you’re digging through your change, keep an eye out for this peculiar 25p. You might just stumble upon a valuable piece of history.

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