A rare 50p coin has sold for more than 330 times its face value. It sold for £165 on eBay and there are thousands more of the coin out there.
The Kew Gardens coin was released in 2009 to mark 250 year since its opening. The Royal Mint have estimated that around 210,000 of the coins were made.
The Echo reports the coin features the famous Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Garden. As usual, the other side of the coin features the Queen's face.
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Change checking website Coin Hunter puts the average resale price for the Kew Gardens 50p between £150.89 and £161.50. 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.
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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