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Kate Lally & Sophie Finnegan

Rare 50p coin sells for £165 on eBay - check to see if you have one

A rare 50p coin has sold for a staggering £165 on eBay with thousands more like it still out there.

The Royal Mint estimates around 210,000 of these coins were made when they were released in 2009. It marks 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759 and features the famous Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Garden on the tails side.

Meanwhile, on the other side is the Queen's face as normal. But with its interesting details, change checking website Coin Hunter puts the average resale price for the Kew Gardens 50p between £150.89 and £161.50, the Liverpool Echo reports.

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According to its eBay listing, the "Fifty Pence 50p 2009 - Kew Gardens Genuine" had a starting price of just 99p. But following a 32-way bidding war, the price soon jumped up and up, with one seller getting their hands on it for £165 - plus £1.70 postage and packaging.

You could make a huge profit on one of these coins (Royal Mint/PA Wire)

According to Coin Hunter's estimates, this particular coin has sold for a below-average price. 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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