A 50p coin has just sold for a staggering 280 times its face value on eBay.
The coin was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759 and the Royal Mint estimate around 210,000 were made. It features the famous Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Garden on the tails side with the Queen's face as normal on the other.
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 "RARE Genuine 2009 KEW GARDENS Circulated condition 50p Coin" had a starting price of just 99p, and with free postage.
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But following a 15-way bidding war, the price soon jumped up and up, with one seller getting their hands on it for £140.
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 do find a Kew Gardens 50p in your change, 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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