Do you own those rare 5 cent coins? That's how much money you get for it

No, not only rare 1 or 2 euro coins are worth a lot: collectors also look for cents with certain characteristics.

It's worth taking a look in your wallet.

With almost every purchase we spend

and get new change back.

Many do not pay so much attention to the

that go into their wallets.

One or the other could have already issued coins

.

As a rule, 1-euro * and 2-euro coins with special features are very popular.

But

are not insignificant either: some

for example, which are only available in small numbers, could be worth a lot.

5 Cent Coins: These rare cents can make you big bucks

Countries that use the

as their currency usually have their own coins with symbols and landmarks that represent the respective country.

This also applies to small states such as the

or

.

However, the number of coins in these countries is usually more limited.

Accordingly, collectors like to pay a little more money for copies that are only available in very small numbers.

This also applies to one or the other

.

The portal chip reveals which four cents are particularly valuable:

• Vatican 2002, value:

  approx. 40 euros

  (only 71,000 copies available)

• Monaco 2013, value:

  around 60 euros

  (only 10,000 copies available)

• Monaco 2002, value:

  approx. 65 euros

  (only 8,000 copies available)

• Monaco 2011, value:

  approx. 75 euros

  (only 7,000 copies available)

At first glance, that might not seem like a lot of money when you consider that collectors pay tens of thousands of euros for other coins.

Nevertheless, it is worthwhile to take a closer look at your wallet from time to time.

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Selling coins: You should definitely pay attention to this

The

is important for the coins

, because not all 5-cent coins from Monaco or the Vatican are worth the same.

You also have a better chance of selling coins to collectors if the change is

.

If you auction coins on Ebay, you should also consider

, Chip recommends.

This could give you even more money.

And what to do when you've found a rare coin?

Regardless of whether it is a bad minting or a coin that is only in limited circulation: If you have any questions, you can contact coin dealers or auction houses, for example.

Alternatively, you can find more information on rare coins in the relevant specialist books (promotional link).

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