It has replaced the Kew Gardens coing, which had topped the 50p charts of collectibles for the past 15 years.
The 50p coin featuring an Atlantic salmon on one side and a portrait of King Charles III on the other is the rarest such coin in circulation, according to figures published by the Royal Mint.
The coin has replaced the Kew Gardens coin, which had been the most collectible 50p coin for the past 15 years.
The Royal Mint, which is based in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, has published its 2023 mintage figures for UK coins in circulation.
The figures show that just 200,000 of the Atlantic salmon 50p coins were released to UK banks and post offices, 10,000 fewer than the Kew Gardens coin.
The 50p coin is the nation’s most collectible coin and has seen more than 100 different designs appear on its "tails" side.
These include special designs for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games and occasions such as the King's coronation.
Rebecca Morgan, of the Royal Mint, said the release of the figures was "eagerly anticipated" by coin collectors.
She said: "2023 marked pivotal changes for the nation’s coinage, including the introduction of coins celebrating King Charles III’s coronation entering circulation.
"Finding these special designs, like the Atlantic salmon, in your change is a win for all collectors.”
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