20p sells for 701 times its value on eBay

NewsCost Of LivingYour MoneyThe coin is believed to be very rareRobert Rowlands19:38, 24 Jul 2026Updated 19:40, 24 Jul 2026A rare 20p coin has sold for 701 times its value - as it was printed in the wrong colour. The 'highly unusual' 1983 coin sold for £170.20 on eBay because it was minted with a rare error.‌The coin has been struck on a bronze blank rather than the standard 20p blank. As a result of the striking error, the coin appears bronze in colour, rather than silver.‌The coin is accompanied by a letter from The Royal Mint Museum, who authenticated the coin following a 'thorough examination' using 'spectographic analysis'.‌They found the error is likely to have happened as a result of a bronze blank coin being struck between two 20p dies. It's thought to be one of two known 20p coins