CHECK your purses and wallets as if you have this rare Royal Mint £2 coin that could make you a nice profit on online selling sites.

One Worcester seller has made a tidy profit after selling their Commonwealth Games £2 coin for more than 15 times its face value.

They are among many people on the selling site trying to sell 50ps and £2 coins for a high price.

The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial, international multisport event contested by athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. 

To celebrate the games over the years, the Royal Mint has commissioned celebratory coins, which are making owners wealthier on platforms such as eBay.

A 2002 issued Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland coin was sold for a total of £30 - 15 times over its face value. 

The buyer also forked out an additional £1.50 for postage.

The coin's condition was described as "excellent except for one little black mark by the word games".

Near Worcester, a handful of other £2 coins have been sold on eBay for significantly more than the value of the coin.

Last month, another Commonwealth Games £2 coin went for £33. 

In August, three £2 coins were sold for £11.50, £11.25 and £11 respectively, each with their own £1.85 postage fee.

With a history spanning more than 1,100 years, The Royal Mint is a British maker of products and services as well as being the world's leading export mint.

The Royal Mint have created original coin collections and gifts throughout the years.