Rarest 50p Coin Fetches a Hefty Price on eBay

A 50p coin, one of the rarest, recently fetched a hefty price on eBay. The Kew Gardens 250th anniversary coin sold for £186.99, making it a collector's dream. With only 200,000 copies minted in 2009, this coin's design features the Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Gardens and a portrait of the Queen.

Rarest 50p Coin Sells for a Pretty Penny

Who would have thought a 50p coin could fetch such a hefty price? A Kew Gardens 250th anniversary coin recently sparked a bidding war on eBay, eventually selling for a cool £186.99.

Kew Gardens Coin: A Collector's Dream

This coin is no ordinary 50p. As one of the Royal Mint's rarest coins, only 200,000 copies were minted in 2009. Its distinctive design features the Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Gardens on one side and a portrait of the Queen on the other.

Valuable Coins in Circulation

But the Kew Gardens coin isn't the only sought-after 50p in circulation. Here are some other rarities to keep an eye out for:

• Olympic Coins (2011): Wrestling, football, and judo coins, with only 1.1 million of each minted.
• Flopsy Bunny and Peter Rabbit Coins (2018): Depicting characters from Beatrix Potter's novels, these coins sell for around £5.
• 2019 Coins: Featuring designs of Sherlock Holmes, Paddington Bear, and the Tower of London.

Royal Mint's Top 10 Most Valuable 50p Coins

According to the Royal Mint, these are the most valuable 50p coins:

1. Kew Gardens (2009)
2. Olympic Wrestling (2011)
3. Olympic Football (2011)
4. Olympic Judo (2011)
5. Olympic Triathlon (2011)
6. Peter Rabbit (2018)
7. Flopsy Bunny (2018)
8. Olympic Tennis (2011)
9. Olympic Goalball (2011)
10. Olympic Shooting (2011)

Why Are These Coins So Valuable?

The rarity and historical significance of these coins drive up their value. Collectors are willing to pay a premium for coins that are difficult to find or commemorate special events.

So, What's Your 50p Worth?

If you have any of these rare 50p coins lying around, it might be worth checking their value. You never know, you could be sitting on a small fortune!