The coin in question is a two pence coin from 1983 ... any of the others they are extremely common and just worth 2p face value but are still a cool find as some of the earliest 2p coins.” ...

but there's a catch – it must be from a specific year to hold such value. The coin in question is a two pence piece from 1983, which uniquely bears the inscription "new pence" rather than "two ...

As reported by The Mirror, it wasn't until 1982 that the Royal Mint rebranded these coins with "two pence ... inscription 'new pence' in circulation, they may well have a value higher than ...