A rare 2p coin has sold for £300 on eBay - do you have one in your pocket?

It’s time to check in your pockets, purses, wallets or down the back of the couch because you never know if you might be in possession of a rare coin that is worth hundreds.

Recently, a 2p coin fetched its owner well more than its face value, thanks to some unusual features.

Rare 2p coin

The coin was put up for sale on eBay and attracted 33 bids from interested collectors. Its condition was listed as “okay” and “used” but that didn’t deter coin enthusiasts from putting their bid in.

The winning bid for the 1983 2p coin was for £301, and the bidding war stopped at around 12pm on 3 February.