The super rare coin went under the hammer at RWB Auctions, in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. It is understood there has only ever been one other copper 10p coin from that era sold at auction.

YOU’LL want to dig around your spare change as a rare 10p coin could fetch for 300 times its face value. Rare coins and bank notes sell for hundreds of pounds if the right buyer comes along. … ...

The rarest 10p, 50p and £2 coins have been revealed - and if you have one, you could be sat on a small fortune. Before you spend your spare change, you may want to check it as some coins are ...

A coin expert has encouraged Brits to keep an eye out for some unusual 10p coins, which could be worth £80 in a collection. The coins each feature a letter of the alphabet and an image of ...

The unassuming 10p coin doesn't do much in these days of rampant inflation - but there are some 10ps which are more special than others. In fact some are trading on eBay for more than 100 times ...

Rare coins to look out for in your change include a coveted Kew Gardens 50p and a selection of special alphabet 10p coins. Some highly prized coins may be traded on websites such as eBay for far ...

There's one series of 10p coin designs that is worth its weight in gold to collectors, with 10ps in this collection selling for up to 70 times their value on eBay ...

A list of the rarest coins in the UK has been revealed, with people are being urged to check their change for the most sought-after 10p, 50p and £2 pieces. The Change Checker website recently ...

Toddler Hayden Matthews, who tragically died in Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro at just 14 months old, had swallowed a 10p coin, an inquest has been told.