THESE rare coins might be hiding in your back pocket or in the back of your sofa – the right one could be worth thousands.

Coin enthusiasts were sent into a frenzy when the "rarest ever" 50p coin emerged as the new must-have item, toppling the renowned Kew Gardens 50p from its long-held podium position last year.

The Atlantic Salmon 50p has become the most sought-after 50p coin in the UK, dethroning the Kew Gardens 50p for the title ...

A hoard of over 400 coins dated to the first century is a rare mix of Roman and British money. Two metal detectorists in the ...

Attracting attention from keen collectors, the Royal Mint 50p coin inspired a mini bidding war on online auction site eBay ...

Few have ever been sold and many take pride of place in private collections ... It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history. The rarest coins tend to be of ...

Few have ever been sold and many take pride of place ... big events over the past 50 years of British history. The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage (number of ...