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Kate Lally & Catherine Addison-Swan

Rare 50p coin sells for over 800 times its value after eBay bidding war

A rare coin has sold for hundreds of times its value - and if you're lucky, you still have a slim chance of finding one in your change.

The coin in question was the Kew Gardens 50p, released in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens first opened in 1759. Featuring the garden's famous Chinese Pagoda entwined by a decorative leafy climber with the late Queen Elizabeth on the reverse side, finding one of these coins is a dream come true for many avid collectors - who will often pay a handsome price to get one.

A recent eBay listing saw one of these coins offered up at a starting price of £150 - but a 12-way bidding war soon got underway for the treasure. It ultimately ended up selling for a staggering £410, the Liverpool Echo reports.

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