Brits have been urged to check their change "now" for a "tiny coin" worth tens of thousands of pounds. According to an expert, this "legendary" piece has sold in the past for £62,000.

In a video uploaded to social media platform TikTok, an expert known as the Coin Collecting Wizard instructed his audience to look out for a specific coin from 1945. Known as a threepence, or thruppence, this coin was worth a quarter of a shilling.

However, depending on the type you have, it could be worth far more now. The specific coin referenced by the expert is an extremely rare silver threepence.

He said: "£60,000 for an old threepence. You need to check your coins now. This tiny coin is worth £60,000. That's right.

"This is the legendary 1945 silver threepence. And it's one of the rarest and most valuable British coins ever. Here's the story."

This coin features the image of King George VI on its obverse (head side), and a St George's cross over a Tudor rose on the reverse (tail side).

He explained why this coin is so special. "By 1945, the UK had switched to using a brass threepence for everyday use," he said.

"But a tiny handful of silver versions were struck, possibly by mistake or for special purposes. And now only a few are known to exist."

Experts at Coin World stated that 1945 was the last year silver threepences were ever minted. They were then deemed redundant because of the introduction of the nickel-brass version and were "ordered to be melted down, its silver to be used in other mint products".

The Coin Collecting Wizard continued: "Less than 10 authentic examples have ever been found. And when they show up at auction, they send collectors into a frenzy."

In 2020, an example of this coinsold for £62,000. He said: "One of these rare coins sold for a staggering £62,000. Think you might have one?

"Here's how to check. Look for the year 1945.

"That's your golden, or should I say silver, ticket. So if you're lucky enough to find one, you could be holding a small fortune. Good luck and happy hunting."