Shoppers should check whether their change is correct when hitting the shops in the run-up to Christmas after news some coins could be worth hundreds of pounds over their face value. The Royal Mint has revealed some of the rarest 50p coins in circulation - and in circulation means that they could be coming your way at the tills - or evening lurking in your pocket now.
The Royal Mint is the official maker of British coins. While the monarch's head is a constant image on the currency, coins often feature a commemorative image on the reverse side - the Queen's Jubilee, the Olymipics, even Harry Potter made it on to a 50p to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the best selling J.K. Rowling novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone.
While some of these coins are endearing, they can also be worth hundreds to collectors. Some are understood to be worth up to £650.
