{"id":143269,"date":"2023-09-20T02:55:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T02:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=143269"},"modified":"2023-09-20T02:55:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T02:55:34","slug":"rare-50p-coin-worth-300-times-its-face-value-do-you-have-one-in-your-pocket-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/lifestyle\/rare-50p-coin-worth-300-times-its-face-value-do-you-have-one-in-your-pocket-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare 50p coin worth 300 times its face value – do you have one in your pocket? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

BRITS are being urged to check their pockets after a rare 50p coin worth more than 300 times its value was sold for a pretty profit online.<\/p>\n

The rare coin was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759.<\/p>\n


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Only 200,000 copies were made, making the 50p coin very valuable on the resale market.<\/p>\n

The stunning coin features<\/span> the Chinese Padoga and a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II<\/span>.<\/p>\n

On eBay<\/span>, the coin sold for an astounding \u00a3172 on Monday – so if you have one in your wallet, you could be in for a hefty payday.<\/p>\n

The commemoration coin is the most valuable 50p coin in circulation due to the low amount produced.<\/p>\n

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It usually sells for \u00a3156 on average, but one seller made a whopping \u00a3700 online.<\/p>\n

The real value of these particular coins can be a bit of a minefield as it can depend on demand, sentiment and ultimately how much a buyer will pay.<\/p>\n

Its low mintage has helped the coin rank as one of the\u00a0top 10 rarest\u00a0coins in circulation, according to the Royal Mint.<\/p>\n

The Kew Gardens coin is also number one in\u00a0Changechecker's most recent 50p\u00a0scarcity index, a position it's held for years as one of the most sought after.<\/p>\n

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Coins with rare designs or to commemorate historic figures and events such as The Olympics often attract high values.<\/p>\n

Use experts like\u00a0Coin Hunter\u00a0to check over your change and see how much it could be worth or refer to the Changechecker scarcity index.<\/p>\n

It is worth looking at how\u00a0other rare coins have sold on eBay<\/p>\n

Watch out for fakes though.<\/p>\n

Get your coin verified by The Royal Mint to reassure buyers that they're paying for the real deal if you try to sell it as this can bump up the price.<\/p>\n

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