Perhaps you have a small fortune in your wallet and you don’t know it.
Because some euro coins are in great demand among collectors and are worth many times their face value.
But how do you recognize them?
For example, 2-cent coins with rare mintings are traded for several hundred euros on eBay.
Rare mints are, for example, two identical pages. So when a coin has two faces.
But a lot of money is also paid for weaknesses or when the front and back are not at the same angle.
Not quite as much money – but still between 40 and 80 euros – bring coins from smaller states such as the Vatican or Monaco.
Because the number of coins from these small changes is usually more limited.
The year of issue and the edition with which they were made are decisive.
Further flaws can enormously increase the value of a coin. However, many embossing machines already recognize during production whether an error has crept in. This is why incorrect coins are extremely rare – and therefore valuable.
Possible incorrect mintings are also so-called fried egg coins, i.e. if the inside was minted slightly higher than the outer edge. Or if the color seems to have run.
Outdated maps are also a popular misprint. These are old euro coins on which the EU enlargements are missing on the payment side.
You can find information about the value of the coins on collectors’ and auction sites.
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Jane Stock is a technology author, who has written for 24 Hours World. She writes about the latest in technology news and trends, and is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to improve his audience’s experience.
