A rare 20p coin sold for a whopping £232 on eBay – over 1,000 times its face value. The coin, which features a rare minting error, had collectors scrambling to get their hands on it.

The 20p coin was highlighted on Instagram by Coin Collecting Wizard. Article continues below He told how someone had asked him about a coin dated from 1982 - the year 20p pieces were first introduced.

The rare 20p coin was one of an unknown number released by the Royal Mint without a date. This was the first time something like this had happened in centuries. And as it is so unusual it has led ...

A rare 20p coin could fetch more than 250 times its face value to someone lucky enough to find one. Back in 2008 a minting ...

An unusual coin could net its owner over 250 times its face value after an error when it was made. The rare 20p coin was one of an unknown number released by the Royal Mint without a date.