An unusual 50p coin has been sold on eBay for a whopping £150 with many more still in circulation.
In 2009, the 50 pence piece was released to mark 250 years since the opening of Kew Gardens in 1759.
The coin depicts the famous Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Garden on one side and the Queen 's face as standard on the heads side.
The Royal Mint estimate there are a total of 210,000 in circulation. On Tuesday, one lucky seller sold a single coin for £150 - about 300 times its original value, the Liverpool Echo reports.
Initially, the coin started at a selling price of 99p with a considerable jump in price as a total of nine offers were made. The eBay listing described the item as a "Kew Gardens 50p genuine 2009 circulated Great Condition Fifty Pence RARE".
Change checking website Coin Hunter puts the average price range for the Kew Gardens 50p being sold between £150.89 and £161.50, meaning that this particular coin has sold for an above 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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