The Kew Gardens 50p is the holy grail for change hunters, with a scant 210,000 minted in 2009

Coin collectors could be sitting on a small fortune if they have a rare 50p in their change. The Kew Gardens 50p is one of the most valuable coins in circulation, with only 210,000 minted in 2009.

The coin, which celebrates the London gardens, can fetch up to ￡250 or more.

Another valuable coin is the 1965 50p coin bearing the likeness of former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. The coin was struck in the year he passed away at the age of 90.

Churchill led Britain as PM during two critical periods, from 1940-1945 and 1951-1955.

TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard shared news about the coin, saying: "￡60,000 if you have this crown but only if it has a certain mark.

"You may have come across this 1965 Winston Churchill crown as thousands were minted during the time.

"But did you know there is a few rare versions which are worth ￡60,000?"

The user, who has 180,000 followers, went on to explain that there is a specific version of this coin you need to hunt for.

The key is a minuscule mint mark near the bottom left of the coin. The tiny initials might require a magnifying glass to spot and it's nestled to the left of Churchill's portrait.

He concluded: "If you do find a Churchill crown with those tiny initials then you have found an ultra rare version worth ￡60,000.

"The Churchill crown is one of the most familiar of modern commemorative coins, from when it went on sale in October 1965 through to the following summer close to 20million were issued.

"But I wonder how many of this ultra rare version exist out there, do you have one?"

Since the clip hit the internet, it racked up loads of likes and a handful of comments.

One user exclaimed: "I wish," while another confessed: "I've got an ultra rare version."

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