I won a dollar coin at an ‘ultra breaks’ game that could be worth 61x more thanks to a bird on the back

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Coins can be worth much more than face value, but it often comes down to the details

A COIN expert has shared how he builds his collection with valuable money.

In a recent TikTok video, the influencer introduced his followers to a new game for coin collectors.

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Coins can be worth much more than face value, but it often comes down to the detailsCredit: Getty
The Kookaburra coin was made of silver

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The Kookaburra coin was made of silverCredit: TikTok/thecoinchannel
Miller got it in a packet from the new Ultra Breaks game

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Miller got it in a packet from the new Ultra Breaks gameCredit: TikTok/thecoinchannel

Eric Miller (@thecoinchannel) is an affiliate of the Professional Coin Grading Service and an influencer for those looking to make it big with little pieces of metal.

By playing a new game organized by PCGS, he got a surprise coin sent to him.

It was an Australian Kookaburra dollar coin, which could sell for up to $41 in US money, much more than the value of a dollar from down under.

The Australian dollar is currently worth about 67 cents, meaning the high-quality Kookaburra dollar could sell for 61x more than its normal value. 

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It’s named for the bird featured on one side of the coin.

The other side features the newly-crowned King Charles III of England.

British royalty is featured on many Australian coins, as the country is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, an international group made up of former British colonies.

The value comes partly from its silver content and uncirculated quality.

PLAYING THE GAME

Miller got the coin from PCGS’ “ultra breaks” game, which can send you a surprise coin, similar to buying a pack of baseball cards.

By playing ultra breaks, you buy a package with a certified uncirculated coin inside.

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Each package contains a low-mintage coin, meaning that the value will be higher than ordinary coins.

The game was introduced in September and packets sold out within seconds of going on sale, PCGS said.

Miller’s coin was part of a Down Under series of the game, which offered only Australian coins.

Packets sold for $160.

Each had a 1 in 10 chance of containing a gold coin.

However, 1 in 100 packets contains an “ultra infinity label,” marking some of PCGS’ most valuable coins.

Each series of the game has a limited number of packs and different odds.

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COIN CRAZY

Miller has made a name for himself in coin collecting circles by creating videos sharing exciting coin finds.

He recently shared a $6,000 nickel that could be mistaken for an ordinary five-cent coin.

Experts with PCGS recently credited TikTokers like Miller for revitalizing the age-old hobby of coin collecting — officially called numismatics.

Others have found rare coin stories on the History Channel TV series Pawn Stars.

A father of five recently found an “insane” box of coins hidden in an attic.

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