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The rare Royal Mint 50p coin selling for more than 350 times its face value
The 2009 Royal Mint coin fetched 374 times its face value after a 28-bid auction, reflecting strong demand from collectors.
- A rare Kew Gardens 50p coin sold for £187 on eBay after attracting 28 competitive bids. The sale price represents 374 times the coin's face value.
- The Royal Mint released the commemorative coin in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens' opening. Only 210,000 copies were produced, establishing scarcity among collectors.
- Its design features the Chinese Pagoda, erected by Sir William Chambers in 1762. Kew Gardens claims to be the most biodiverse place on Earth, hosting more than 30,000 plant species.
- Other scarce designs from the Royal Mint include the 2023 Atlantic Salmon with 200,000 minted and the 2011 Olympic Tennis coin with 1,454,000 minted. Both rank among the most valuable 50p coins.
- Beyond rarity, coin condition and design errors significantly influence value. While some collectors bid on platforms like eBay, others prefer selling through dealers for more robust valuations.
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The rare Royal Mint 50p coin selling for more than 350 times its face value
The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing in circulation
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