A rare 50p coin has been auctioned off for £179 after a 28-way bidding war on eBay.
The commemorative Kew Gardens 50p coin is a limited edition piece released in 2009. The Royal Mint estimates about 210,000 pieces were made and the piece of change is understood to be worth around £140.
A recent sale saw the piece of change sold for 358 times its face value. According to the listing reported by the Echo, the final sale price came to £179, notwithstanding £6.85 for express delivery.
