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Rare coin worth enormous £60,000 – but only if collectors find 'tiny' detail

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Did you know certain can net you an eye-watering jackpot?

Recently, we shared the , including the "most sought-after" design which is worth a fortune. Then on another occasion, a , if collectors manage to find a certain version in their pockets.

Now over on , expert @CoinCollectingWizard detailed the coin you'll want to find in your stash because it has a value of £60,000. But it's worth noting, not all versions of this coin are worth that sum as you need to find a "tiny" mark.

In the video, the user told his 208,000 followers: "Wow, pay attention to this! If you have this coin, look for a rare mark making it worth £60,000. Do you have this Churchill Crown from 1965?

"You need to check yours for a rare mint mark making this coin very unique. Pay attention to this tiny detail that makes this from a £2 coin to a £60,000 coin." He claimed what you need to look for is a mint mark at the bottom of Sir Winston Churchill's portrait.

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He added: "Look closely as it's easy to miss. Maybe use a magnifying glass or jeweller's loop, this is a tiny detail that makes a huge difference. You are more than likely to have the version without the mark as that was minted in the millions and not worth much.

"But if you find this rare version, you are looking at £60,000, possibly more. So make sure you check for this Churchill Crown with such a tiny mint mark which could make you thousands of pounds. Do you have this?"

Since the video was posted, it garnered over 250 likes with dozens of comments. One said: "I have one of these." While another admitted: "Mine has this." A third joked: "I've got one but no mark, I'll accept £30,000."

According to the Britannia Coin Company, the 1965 Churchill Crown has a face value of 25p, being the equivalent of five shillings. But of course, the version with the error makes the value much higher.

These silver-coloured 1965 coins are often found in old coin collections and several come across The Britannia Coin Company counter every week. It is thought the coins were made by the Royal Mint to mark the death of Churchill on January 24, 1965.

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