The pandemic has seen many people move away from using cash to opt for the ‘more hygienic’ tap of the card at checkouts.
However, it may not be a good idea to move away from cash just yet as one error made in two euro coins could earn you a couple of extra hundred euros.
That's right. It's time to pick that loose change out of the centre console of your car, the bottom of your bag and rifle through the pockets of your winter coats as you could be a little richer than you thought.
Some €2 coins show an error when they rotate that could be worth between €200 and €500.
The Euro Coin Valley YouTube channel explains just how the pricey two euro coin differs from your average coin.
To the eye, the two coins look almost identical, but not to worry, as the euro expert explains just how to identify the error in the coin.
He uses two €2 coins which are both from Germany in 2011 when 24 million coins were minted.
The specialist recognises that viewers may argue that the two coins are identical at first glance and that there should be no difference in the value of the two coins.
He then goes on to explain that one of the coins has a “highly valuable error”.
The expert says the normal €2 coin has the German eagle and the letter A to signify the mint house in Berlin, along with a quote around the edges and the regular common face of all €2 coins.
The valuable coin is almost indistinguishable from the other as it too has the eagle, letter A and quote inscription.
However, the difference can be clearly seen when the coin is turned around to its front.
The expert explains there is a "radial displacement of the two faces", meaning when he turns the coin around, the other face is upside down.
The two faces should align with standard coins, so for instance, with an Irish €2, the insignia at the front and harp at the back should both be the right way up when the money is turned around.
The simple error means you could earn yourself a pretty penny as it means the coin is worth between €200 and €500.
Offering some advice, the Euro expert said: "I cannot stress this enough, but you should always look at the back and the edge of the coin to see if everything is as it should be or if are one of the lucky ones that has the wrong map on it or has the map upside down," he said.
