A rare 50p coin has been sold on eBay for a remarkable £136 - with thousands more in circulation.
The limited coin has the famous Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Garden on the tails side with the Queen's face as normal on the other.
Royal Mint estimated about 210,000 coins were made after it released the limited edition in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759.
LiverpoolEcho reported the change checking website Coin Hunter put the average resale price for the Kew Gardens 50p between £150.89 and £161.50.
According to its eBay listing, the "Kew Gardens 50p genuine 2009 circulated coin Good Condition Fifty Pence Rare" had a starting price of just 99p.
But following a 21-way bidding war, the price soon jumped up and up, with one seller getting their hands on it for £136 - plus £2.35 postage and packaging.
According to Coin Hunter's estimates, this particular coin was sold for a below average price.
However, there have also been examples of this coin selling for as much as £200 in the past.
The 2011 Olympic Wrestling 50p coin is another rare 50p coin in circulation and is worth keeping an eye on - as it could fetch a similar price.
However, if you find a Kew Gardens 50p in your change soon, the first thing you should do is check the date on it.
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.
