Two rare penny coins hiding in your wallets that could be worth thousands - do you have them?

Checked your stash recently? Without you even knowing it, there could be a series of rare coins worth thousands in your wallets.

TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard has shared two rare penny coins that could be worth thousands of pounds.

The first coin is an 1894 pre-decimal penny, which is the last pre-decimal penny to feature a young head of Queen Victoria. The obverse features the bust of Victoria facing left with her hair in a bun, while the reverse shows the helmed Britannia seated facing right, holding a trident with her hand resting on a shield with the date below.

The 1894 penny in extra fine condition can sell for over £160.

The second coin is a 1882 H penny from the United Kingdom. Unlike other varieties, the H mint mark on this penny is found underneath the date rather than to the left. The H is very small, so you may need to use a microscope to find it. The obverse features the young head of Queen Victoria, while the reverse side of the coin shows Britannia seated next to a shield and holding a trident.

The 1882 with a H mint mark is very valuable and has been known to sell for £280.

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