Royal Mint £2 coin with multiple errors dubbed \'ultra rare\' by seller as it goes on sale for £385

IT IS considered to be ultra rare to find a Royal Mint coin with errors making them a coveted item for collectors willing to pay out. The £2 Anniversary Of The Golden Guinea coin has been dubbed "ultra rare" by its seller as the coin features several printing errors.

A RARE £2 coin featuring several printing errors has been spotted on eBay and could be worth hundreds of pounds to the lucky owner.

The coin, which marks the 350th anniversary of the Guinea, was released into circulation in 2013 to mark the occasion.

But this particular coin has several printing errors which could make it a valuable collector’s item.

According to the seller, there are a huge number of errors on the coin, including dots around the shield which are very off-centre.

The top part of the numbers 2 and 0 in the 2013 date are also missing.

There are dots on the obverse above the Queen’s Head which are also missing on the silver coloured central area and the writing on the edge is off centre.

The top right-hand part of the letter T is also missing in TIS, THING, and WHAT, making all the Ts look like 7s.

Finally, the top horizontal line in the letter E in SPLENDID is missing.

The coin has been listed on eBay and is currently going for £385.

It has been described as a circulated coin.

A spokesperson for Copes Coins said: “In 2013, the Royal Mint celebrated the 350th anniversary of the Guinea by minting a special £2 coin.

“This coin paid homage to the Guinea’s legacy, which began in 1663 when Charles II introduced the 20-shilling piece to help standardise English gold coinage.

"Anthony Smith’s design pays homage to the original Spade Guinea, last struck in 1813.”

The Guinea was re-introduced to mark the anniversary and was available in several different formats, including a two-ounce gold Proof, a quarter-ounce gold Brilliant Uncirculated, and a base-metal Brilliant Uncirculated version.

The coin was also available in a two-coin Brilliant Uncircated set, which featured the Guinea and a half-Guinea.

The standard Brilliant Uncirculated £2 coin, which was released into circulation, featured Anthony Smith’s design on the reverse, which paid tribute to the Guinea’s 350th anniversary.

The obverse featured Ian Rank-Broadley’s portrait of the Queen.

The Guinea was first introduced in 1663 and was named after the African country where much of the gold used to make the coins came from.

The coins were used until 1813, when they were replaced by the Sovereign.

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