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'Very Rare' 50p Coin in Honour of Roger Bannister Sells for Almost 1,000 Times Its Face Value
The 2004 Roger Bannister 50p coin sold for £483.63 on eBay, fetching over 967 times its face value due to its rarity and collector demand.
- On eBay, the Roger Bannister 50p coin sold for £483.63, equalling about 967 times its shop value, bought by one keen collector.
- Minted in 2004 to mark the anniversary, the coin commemorates 50 years since Sir Roger Bannister's sub-four-minute mile, with James Butler depicting running legs and a clock for the 3 minutes 59.4 seconds finish time.
- One buyer bid £483.63 plus a £3.42 postage fee, while the eBay listing described the coin as 'highly sought-after' and noted a fineness of 0.5.
- The sale prompted warnings that Brits will check their change, as news reports say finding a Roger Bannister collectible 'could make you hundreds'.
- In 1954, Sir Roger Bannister ran a mile in three minutes 59.4 seconds at Iffley Road track in Oxford, watched by around 3,000 spectators.
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