Rare 50p coin that was only ever available for a limited time back in 2022 has sold on eBay for nearly 60x more than its worth

The Royal Mint released a 50p coin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UK Pride movement back in summer 2022.

A rare 50p coin that was only ever available for a limited time back in 2022 has sold on eBay for nearly 60x more than its worth.

The Royal Mint released a 50p coin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UK Pride movement back in summer 2022.

It was designed by east London artist and activist Dominique Holmes and marked the first time the UK’s LGBTQ+ community had been recognised on an official coin.

The design included the historic Pride progression flag and inscribed with Pride in London’s values of protest, visibility, unity and equality in rainbows.

The 50p coins were available to buy over the summer in a range of metals but did not enter general circulation.

However, these rare 50p Pride coins are now selling online for more than 60x their worth.

One of the "special" 50p coins sold on eBay in February for £31.

While another was sold on eBay earlier in March for £29.11.

The coloured Pride coins are also available to buy on Amazon for £9.99.

Five incredibly rare and valuable British coins

The list of the UK's rarest coins comes from Royal Mint's 2023 mintage figures which were released late last year.

The rarest coin is the Atlantic Salmon, with only 200,000 being minted. It is part of the Royal Mint's "Rarest Coin" series, which began in 2023 to highlight some of the most sought-after coins from the past 50 years.

The second rarest coin is the Kew Gardens 50p, which was first released in 2009 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens, more commonly known as Kew Gardens. Only 210,000 of these coins were minted.

The third rarest coin is the Olympic Wrestling 50p, one of six coins released to celebrate the 2012 London Olympic Games. Approximately 1,129,500 of these coins were minted.

The Olympic Football 50p is the fourth rarest coin on the list, with 1,161,500 being minted to celebrate the 2012 London Olympic Games.

The Olympic Judo 50p is the fifth rarest coin on the list, with 1,161,500 being minted to celebrate the 2012 London Olympic Games.

The sixth rarest coin is the Olympic Triathlon 50p, one of six coins released to celebrate the 2012 London Olympic Games. Approximately 1,163,500 of these coins were minted.

The seventh rarest coin is Peter Rabbit, with 1,400,000 being minted to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth.

The eighth rarest coin is Flopsy Bunny, with 1,400,000 being minted to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth.

The ninth rarest coin is Olympic Tennis, one of six coins released to celebrate the 2012 London Olympic Games. Approximately 1,454,000 of these coins were minted.

The tenth rarest coin is Olympic Goalball, one of six coins released to celebrate the 2012 London Olympic Games. Approximately 1,615,500 of these coins were minted.

Rare King Charles 50p coin sells for £250 on eBay - how to tell if you have one

A rare 50p coin featuring a new portrait of King Charles III has sold for an incredible £250 on eBay.

The coin, part of a limited-edition set to mark the new monarch's accession to the throne, was originally priced at £150.

However, a bidding war erupted among collectors, ultimately driving the final selling price to a staggering £250.

The coin, which is a standard 50p in size and metal, features a specially commissioned portrait of King Charles III by renowned portrait sculptor, Ben Creswick.

It is the first official portrait of the King to be used on a British coin.

The coin also includes the inscription "King Charles III, 50p, 2023" and the initials "P.D.", denoting the portrait sculptor, Ben Creswick.

The coin is part of a set of three coins that were released by the Royal Mint in March to celebrate the new King's accession.

The set, which is presented in a specially designed wooden box, also includes a £5 coin and a £2 coin.

The Royal Mint's website describes the coins as "a unique and fitting tribute