Rare $2 coin worth $6k found in spare change at servo

An Australian man discovered a rare $2 coin worth up to $6000 in his change from a servo — and there are more in circulation.

Imagine getting change at a servo and finding out one of your $2 coins could fetch you up to $6000.

This isn’t just a collector’s fantasy — it’s a reality for a few lucky Aussies who have stumbled upon a rare and valuable error in their change.

An Aussie recently shared a picture of his find on social media, sparking a flurry of excitement among collectors.

An Aussie man discovered a rare $2 coin worth up to $6,000 in his spare change at a servo. Picture: Facebook

“Is this a rare find?” he asked.

The coin in question is the 2020 Firefighter $2 coin, initially minted to honour the heroes who battled Australia’s devastating 2019 bushfires.

But a rare minting error, now known as the “bullseye error”. has turned some of these coins into highly sought-after treasures.

A mint condition example of the bullseye error on the Firefighter coin. Picture: Downies Collectables.

The error occurs when the flame design, meant to sit between two firefighters, ends up over the Queen’s face instead.

What makes these coins so rare is that nobody knows how many were made and are now in circulation.

The intended design of the 2020 Firefighter coin. Picture: RAM

Coin experts suggest that while circulated versions like this one might not hit the top price of $6,000, they could still be worth a few thousand dollars.

“If this guy has got it from the servo, it sounds like it’s probably been in a till, it may have been knocked around a bit and all those things contribute to a value.” Coin expert Matthew Thompson told Yahoo Finance.

The man shared pictures of the coin in a collectors group on Facebook. Picture: Facebook

The coin’s value depends on its condition and authenticity. There have been reports of counterfeit versions, where people manually transfer the flame design to mimic the error.

To avoid disappointment, it’s recommended to get any potential find verified by a professional.

So, next time you get change at a servo, take a closer look at your $2 coins—you might just be holding onto a small fortune.