Britons are being urged to inspect their loose change and coin jars for a rare piece that could be worth up to £1,700. The coin in question may appear to be an ordinary 20 pence piece at first ...

From rummaging through the back of the sofa to asking for extra change at your local shop, County Durham residents might strike gold – or at ...

The rare 20p coin has been dubbed "the holy grail of change collecting" by The Britannia Coin Company of Royal Wootton Bassett.