Individuals are being urged to verify their change after a uncommon 50p coin offered for an enormous £165 on eBay just lately.
The coin was created for the 250-year anniversary of Kew Gardens opening again in 1957, with the Royal Mint estimating that round 210,000 have been made when it was launched in 2009.
It has the Queen's face on one facet as regular, however the different facet options well-known Chinese language Pagoda on the Royal Botanic Backyard, Liverpool Echo experiences.
Change checking web site Coin Hunter places the typical resale value for the Kew Gardens 50p between £150.89 and £161.50. In accordance with its eBay itemizing, the "Fifty Pence 50p 2009 - Kew Gardens Real" had a beginning value of simply 99p.
However after an intense bidding warfare, the worth started to soar and the ultimate determine was £165 - plus £1.70 for delivery.
In accordance with Coin Hunter's estimates, this explicit coin has offered for a beneath common value. Nonetheless, there have additionally been examples of this coin promoting for as a lot as £200 up to now.
When you've checked your change and also you do come throughout one of many Kew Gardens 50p cash, it is best to verify the date on it first. It's because the Royal Mint reissued a batch of the cash in 2019 to rejoice 50 years of the 50p - and this model doesn’t are inclined to promote for as a lot.
However you may nonetheless be in for an thrilling payday when you discover one among these, as they will promote for between £70 and £80 on eBay.
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