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'Very rare' Royal Mint 50p sells for 64 times face value because of this one error
A mis-struck Royal Mint 50p coin sold for £32.36 on eBay, over 64 times its face value due to a rare minting error that collectors highly prize.
- In an eBay listing, a 2014 Royal Mint 50p sold for £32.36 on Monday, described as `very rare` due to its mis-struck error.
- The coin was mis-struck, producing a wonky appearance that the eBay seller described as `very rare`, boosting its appeal among coin collectors and numismatic experts.
- EBay bidding details show the price rose from 2.99 to 30.44, with a 1.92 buyer protection fee and 2.49 postage paid by the winning bidder.
- Observers noted the result equalled about 64 times the shop value, prompting the British public to check change for similar error coins.
- The 50 pence piece is already highly collected, with Coin Hunter experts noting about 5,720,000 remain in circulation, making undated or error pieces scarce.
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'Very rare' Royal Mint 50p sells for 64 times face value because of this one error
The 'very rare' Royal Mint 50p coin has sold for 64 times its face value because of one error
·Swindon, United Kingdom
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