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Rare Royal Mint Blue Peter 50p coin sells for more than 300 times face value

The 2009 issue was struck in just 19,722 copies and drew collector interest because it was distributed mainly in commemorative packs.

A rare 2009 Blue Peter London 2012 Olympic Games 50p coin has fetched £160 on eBay after attracting 15 bids, selling for more than 300 times its face value.

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Wilts & Gloucestershire StandardWilts & Gloucestershire Standard
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Rare Royal Mint 50p coin selling on eBay for more than 300 times its face value

The London 2012 Olympic Games Blue Peter piece drew 26 bids on eBay before being snapped up for £156.20.

·Stroud, United Kingdom
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'Rare' £1 coin on sale for more than 1,000 times its face value in Essex

A 2025 King Charles III Bee £1 coin is listed for £1,022.25 in Colchester, but its 9.01m mintage means ordinary examples are worth far less in reality.

·Colchester, United Kingdom
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Stroud News & Journal broke the news in Stroud, United Kingdom on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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