People are being urged to check their pockets after two 50p Brexit coins minted with the wrong exit date were discovered. It was believed all of them were destroyed - but two surviving coins have now ...

A specialist has advised Brits to keep an eye out for a scarce 50p coin that could potentially be worth up to £40,000. However, the coin must bear one of two specific dates to hold such high value.

Brits are being encouraged to "always" inspect a certain 50p coin, as it may prove to be a scarce version. This particular piece could potentially sell for more than £40,000, it has been suggested.