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Collecting coins can be fun and exciting, but it's even more thrilling when one of the designs in your pocket is worth a fortune. So have you checked your wallets recently?

Rare coins can be hard to find but it's always worth checking your wallets for a hidden gem. Now over on TikTok, there's one piece you really need to keep your eye on

A coin expert has published a new book titled Coin Hunting: Rare and Error UK Coins, which details the spare change which could net you a small fortune

A new 50p commemorative coin struck to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy features Allied soldiers storming from the beaches with aircraft overhead

It's worth checking your coins right now as you could own this valuable £1 piece. The design features an engraving error which recently sold for a whopping £2,500

It's estimated that between 210,000 and 300,000 Kew Gardens 50p coins were minted. So, although the chances are slim, there could be one hanging around in your loose change

Want to become a millionaire with the rare coins in your wallet? According to a TikTok page, there are a number of pieces to look out for which can make you rich

The coin in question - the Kew Gardens 50p coin - was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759 and only a few hundred thousand were minted

You might have a valuable coin tucked away in your purse if you notice any of these crucial five tell-tale signs on your spare change, a coin expert has revealed

The £2 error coin is from 2014 and features an image of British Military Leader Lord Kitchener, who was used on recruitment posters during the First World War alongside the well-known tagline "Your Country Needs You"

The Royal Mint have unveiled their new commemorative coins for 2024, celebrating some big names as well as huge anniversaries and events, as well as celebrating future events held in the new year

These types of coins - also known as "error" coins are quite sought after by collectors and can often be sold for a significant sum depending on the buyer

The coin features a drawing of an athlete doing the high jump and was designed by nine-year-old Florence Jackson back in 2009 for a Blue Peter competition

The coin design is based on the incredibly popular picture book by the late Raymond Briggs which tells the story of a young boy who builds a snowman which comes to life

The eight coins - which include 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p 20p 50p £1, and £2 coins - differ from tradition with the designs inspired by plants and animals found across the UK

It is worth keeping an eye on your loose change though, as recently a number of rare coins have been selling for eye-watering money

The coin honours Mary Seacole, a Jamaican nurse who treated wounded soldiers during the Crimean War in the 19th century and features King Charles on the reverse side

The new 50p coin, which is part of the Royal Mint Classic Children's Literature series, features characters Mr Tumnus and Lucy walking through the snowy woods in Narnia

The list from the Royal Mail was compiled in terms of how many coins were minted, with Queen Elizabeth II having appeared on more UK coins than any other British monarch

According to the Royal Mint, the 2p coin with the date 1983 was mistakenly struck with the words "NEW PENCE" on its reverse instead of "TWO PENCE"

The coin the father of four found was the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games coin which featured an image of the Commonwealth Youth Games Mascot, Tosha the Cat and the official logo of the games

The coin's designer Valda Jackson was born in Jamaica and moved to England in 1964 and pays tribute to the many British Caribbean and Commonwealth citizens who arrived in the UK as part of the Windrush generation

According to Coinhunter, there are 63 different designs for the iconic bi-metal £2 coin and around 37 of them are in circulation and can be found in your spare change

Around £9billion worth of old paper banknotes are still in circulation around the UK - if you still have you shouldn't worry as you are still allowed to swap them for the new plastic notes

The rarest coins have been revealed in the latest ChangeChecker scarcity index, which tracks the most sought after coins in circulation over the last three months