Incredibly rare penny coin worth thousands more than face value – see if you have it

You should always check your collection!

That's because we've seen some pieces sell for an eye-watering sum at auction, or even on , in recent weeks. Previously, a hit the internet, while the (above the Kew Gardens piece) turned heads too.

Now user @CoinCollectingWizard, who boasts 206,000 followers, shared a clip which starts off with someone cleaning a pre-decimal penny from 1899, a practice you should never do as it could damage the coin.

He said: "Here we have the 1894 pre-decimal penny and this was actually the last pre-decimal penny to feature a young head of Queen Victoria or otherwise known as Bun Head. As you can see, the obverse features the bust of Victoria facing left hair in a bun."

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Discussing Queen Victoria, he revealed how she was the longest reigning British monarch at 64 years until Elizabeth II in 2015. He added: "The reverse shows the helmed Britannia seated facing right, holding a trident, hand resting on a shield with the date below.

"The 1894 penny in extra fine condition easily sells for over £160." Then turning his attention to a second coin, the user explained: "This is the 1882 H penny from the .

"Unlike other varieties, the H mint mark on this penny is found underneath the date rather than to the left. The H is very small so make sure you use a microscope as it can get very worn too. On the obverse is the young head of Queen Victoria.

"[Meanwhile] on the reverse side of the coin is Britannia seated next to a shield and holding an almighty trident. The 1882 with a H mint mark is very valuable and has been known to sell for £280."

The video has been liked numerous times since it was shared. Out of the comments, one said: "Another informative video, thanks." While another chimed in: "I have four of this coin."

In other rare coin stories, an sent collectors wild. But in order to bag a fortune, you'll need to find the kind which features certain detail.

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