Herefordshire-based anonymous seller lists Sherlock Holmes 50p coin on eBay for £8,000

The sleuth's profile, complete with pipe and deerstalker hat, appears on the coin, surrounded by the names of his most popular adventures.

An anonymous seller from Herefordshire has listed a rare Sherlock Holmes 50p coin on eBay for a staggering £8,000. The coin was released by the Royal Mint in 2019 to mark 160 years since the birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the character's creator. It features Holmes' profile, complete with pipe and deerstalker hat, surrounded by the names of his most famous adventures. The sleuth's profile appears on the coin with his pipe and deerstalker hat, and the names of his most popular adventures are inscribed around him. Coin designer Stephen Raw chose to create a design that needs a magnifying glass to read the names of these famous cases, hoping to bring out the “inner detective” of anyone who finds the coin in their change. The seller describes the item in the listing as a "must-have" for any fan or collector, and says it could make the perfect addition to any collection of British coins. Its “value is sure to appreciate over time,” the seller adds. This isn't the first pricey collector's coin to hit the county. Recently, a Brexit coin was put on sale for £9,000 in Herefordshire. The collection of coins was first introduced by Sajid Javid in 2020 to mark Britain's departure from the EU. They bear the inscription “Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations” and the date of January 31.