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'Very rare' Royal Mint 50p coin sells for almost £500 on eBay
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, fetching about 967 times its shop value from one keen collector.
- Minted in 2004 to mark the anniversary, the coin commemorates 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, with the eBay listing describing the coin as `highly sought-after` and noting a fineness of 0.5 during Queen Elizabeth II's reign.
- Reports say finding a Roger Bannister collectible 50p coin could make you hundreds, likely prompting Brits to check their change, news reports and listings warn.
- In 2004, Sir Roger Bannister's 50p coin was sold on eBay for £483, likely to have Brits checking their change, as the listing described it as `highly sought-after`.
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