A bid of more than £130 proved to be enough to secure a relatively rare 50p coin on eBay. The special edition 2009 coin was released to mark the 250th year since Kew Gardens opened.
The Royal Mint estimates about 210,000 examples of the coin were made, which makes it well worth checking your change to see if you have one worth more than 200 times its face value. The coin features the famous Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Garden on the tails side.
On Tuesday, one seller received £132.01 for their coin, reports the Echo. The eBay listing described the item as "Kew Gardens 50p genuine 2009 circulated".
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Change checking website Coin Hunter says Kew Gardens 50p can sell for between £100 to £160. However, there have also been examples of this coin selling for as much as £200 in the past.
If you find a Kew Gardens 50p in your change soon, the first thing you should do is check the date on it. This is because the Royal Mint reissued a batch of the coins in 2019 to celebrate 50 years of the 50p - and this version doesn’t tend to sell for as much.
But you could still be in for an exciting payday if you find one of these, as they can sell for between £70 and £80 on eBay.
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