One of the rarest 50p coins in the UK has sold for for £142 on eBay and there are many more still in circulation.
The coin features a design of London’s Kew Gardens on the ‘tails’ side, with the Queen’s face as normal on the other.
There are an estimated 210,000 in circulation.
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The coin was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759 and on Tuesday, one lucky seller received £142 for theirs.
A total of 10 offers were placed by five different bidders, with the eventual sale price jumping up considerably from a starting price of just 99p.
Due to its rarity in comparison with regular coins, this one and others are considered valuable by collectors-with the Kew Gardens 50p often topping lists of the rarest 50 pence pieces.
Change checking website Coin Hunter puts the average price range for the Kew Gardens 50p being sold between £150.89 and £161.50, meaning that this particular coin has sold for an above average price.
However, there have also been examples of this coin selling for as much as £200 in the past.
If you find a Kew Gardens 50p in your change soon, 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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