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Kate Lally

Rare 50p coin sells for £148 after sparking online bidding war

A rare 50p coin has sold for almost £148 on eBay after sparking a 30-way bidding war.

Some coins are worth considerably more than their face value due to being sought after by collectors. This one in particular is estimated to be worth around £140.

The coin was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759 and the Royal Mint estimate around 210,000 were made. It features the famous Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Garden on the tails side with the Queen's face on the other.

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