People are being encouraged to rummage through their change as a rare 50 pence piece could be worth a small fortune.

You might think it's just a standard 50p coin, but if you look for one tiny detail on your change, it could be worth a lot more than you think... So do you own this piece?

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Rare coin collectors are being urged to check their change immediately as this special 50p might be sitting in their change.

This special 50p coin has a teeny-tiny feature on the front which makes it worth a lot more than face value. It might be sitting in your change without you even realising it ...

Brits are being encouraged to "always" inspect a certain 50p coin, as it may prove to be a very scarce version. This particular piece could potentially sell for more than £40,000, it has been ...

Brits have been told to “always” check a certain 50p coin in case it is a highly sought after version. This piece could be worth more than £40,000 it’s been claimed. Among collectors some coins are ...

The coin was only recently put into circulation ...

With a circulating mintage of just 200,000, the coin knocked the Kew Gardens 50p off the top spot, becoming the rarest 50p in circulation.