How do you spot a rare £2 coin and how much is it worth?

Printing errors and rare editions could mean a huge windfall for those who keep an eye on their change

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Rare and defective £2 coins have become highly sought-after by collectors meaning that your loose change could be worth well over its original value.

One such two pound coin shows the Queen's head rotated clockwise by around 150 degrees, a printing error that is estimated to affect just 3,000 coins, reports the Daily Mirror.

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