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Rare 2p coin put in hospital donation could fetch £1k Rare 2p coin put in hospital donation could fetch £1k
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A two pence donation left in a collection box at a hospital in Reading is expected to raise a four-figure sum for the hospital's trust.A two pence donation left in a collection box at a hospital in Reading is expected to raise a four-figure sum for the hospital's trust.
The 1971 coin, which is silver in colour rather than bronze, was found in a donation box used for unwanted foreign currency.The 1971 coin, which is silver in colour rather than bronze, was found in a donation box used for unwanted foreign currency.
The Royal Berkshire Hospital hopes the unusual coin which will raise over £1,000 in an online auction. The Royal Berkshire Hospital hopes the unusual coin will raise more than £1,000 in an online auction.
The highest bidder will be announced at 12:00 BST on 19 July.The highest bidder will be announced at 12:00 BST on 19 July.
Last year, a silver 2p coin found in a new packet of coins minted in 1988 by the owner of a petrol station in Poole, sold at Charterhouse auction house in Sherborne, Dorset for £1,200.Last year, a silver 2p coin found in a new packet of coins minted in 1988 by the owner of a petrol station in Poole, sold at Charterhouse auction house in Sherborne, Dorset for £1,200.
Silver-coloured coins can be mistakenly struck if a cupro-nickel blank is left inside a barrel during the minting process.Silver-coloured coins can be mistakenly struck if a cupro-nickel blank is left inside a barrel during the minting process.
Donations made to the collection box are used to purchase equipment and fund medical research at the hospital.Donations made to the collection box are used to purchase equipment and fund medical research at the hospital.