A "rare" coin featuring a Beatrix Potter character is being sold on eBay for more than £13,000.
A seller from the UK is offering the Benjamin Bunny 50 pence piece for the sky-high sum of £13,213, according to Birmingham Live .
The Royal Mint issued the coin in 2017 as part of the Beatrix Potter collection, which includes other 50p coins marked by Peter Rabbit, Flopsy Bunny and Mr Jeremy Fisher.
The printed colour designs on the coins have been created to capture the hand-painted style of Potter's original illustrations.
They include the intense red of Jeremy Fisher's jacket, the blue of Tom Kitten's pyjamas and the green of Benjamin Bunny's hat, according to the Royal Mint.
They were created by designer Emma Noble who has previously worked on pieces commemorating the Diamond Jubilee and Remembrance Sunday.
The eBay seller flogging one of the Benjamin Bunny coins goes by the name 'rod-line-and-music'.
They describe the piece as a "Rare 2017 Beatrix Potter Benjamin Bunny 50p Coin".
The listing state: "You can buy this rare 2017 Beatrix Potter Benjamin Rabbit Bunny 50p Coin.
"This coin comes direct from Mr McGregor, sold to you by Mr McGregor.
"Knowing you have this coin in your pocket is a great opportunity.
"It's a great chance to get closer to the Beatrix Potter world - and hold a very interesting coin.
The sale is covered by eBay's Money Back Guarantee, so if the coin isn't in the condition it's described in when it's delivered, the buyer will either be refunded, or auction site will "make sure that you get the item you ordered".
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