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The rare 50p coin that sold for 645 times its shop value on eBay - check behind sofa
The 2009 uncirculated 50p coin marking Kew Gardens' 250th anniversary sold for £322.88, 645 times its original shop value, on eBay last Sunday.
- On eBay, a buy-it-now listing saw one keen collector pay £322.88 plus £3.94 postage for a rare 50p coin on Sunday .
- The 2009 commemorative coin was issued to mark Kew Gardens' 250th anniversary in Richmond, south east London, featuring the Chinese Pagoda amid over 30,000 plant species.
- Experts recommend checking the listing images and souvenir pack, as the Royal Mint noted that coins nearer 'Mint Condition' can fetch higher prices.
- The sale has prompted people to check wallets and behind furniture for valuable coins, while a Stroud seller lists the coin for £1,842.68 on eBay or best offer.
- The sale represented 645 times shop value, and the 2009 Kew Gardens issue was reissued in 2019 with a newer monarch portrait, helping collectors distinguish originals.
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