People are being urged to check their change after a rare 50p coin sold for a huge £165 on eBay recently.
The coin was created for the 250-year anniversary of Kew Gardens opening back in 1957, with the Royal Mint estimating that around 210,000 were made when it was released in 2009.
It has the Queen's face on one side as normal, but the other side features famous Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Garden, Liverpool Echo reports.
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 after an intense bidding war, the price began to soar and the final figure was £165 - plus £1.70 for shipping.
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've checked your change and you do come across one of the Kew Gardens 50p coins, you should check the date on it first. 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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