達勒姆郡居民以高達面值 10,000 倍的價格出售幾枚「極為罕見」的 50 便士硬幣

這些商品在 eBay 上的「立即購買」價格為 15,000 英鎊，近幾個月來一直在售，其他商品的價格在 5,000 英鎊至 10,000 英鎊之間。

Several ‘extremely rare’ 50p coins are being listed for sale by County Durham residents - with some being sold for up to 10,000 times their face value.

達勒姆郡居民正在掛牌出售幾種「極其罕見」的 50 便士硬幣，其中一些的售價高達其面值的 10,000 倍。

The coins have been seen on eBay in recent months, with some being listed for as much as £15,000 through the ‘buy it now’ option. Others have been seen listed for between £5,000 and £10,000.

近幾個月來，這些硬幣在 eBay 上出現，其中一些透過「立即購買」選項標價高達 15,000 英鎊。其他的標價在 5,000 英鎊到 10,000 英鎊之間。

One of the coins that has appeared on the auction site is a Benjamin Bunny 2017 Elizabeth II 50 pence piece, which is described as being ‘extremely rare’ by the seller, who is from County Durham.

拍賣網站上出現的硬幣之一是本傑明兔子 2017 年伊麗莎白二世 50 便士硬幣，來自達勒姆郡的賣家稱這枚硬幣「極其稀有」。

The item description reads: “This is an incredibly rare 50p coin featuring Benjamin Bunny from the 2017 Elizabeth II era.

商品描述如下：「這是一枚極為罕見的 50 便士硬幣，上面刻有 2017 年伊莉莎白二世時代的本傑明兔子。

“The coin has a fineness of 0.5 and was manufactured in the United Kingdom, specifically in Great Britain.

「該硬幣的成色為 0.5，是在英國製造的，特別是在大不列顛。

“It is a must-have for any coin collector, especially those interested in British coins."

“這是任何硬幣收藏家的必備品，尤其是那些對英國硬幣感興趣的人。”

Other rare coins from sellers in the region include Brexit 50p coins, Commonwealth Coins and Beatrix Potter 50p's.

該地區賣家出售的其他稀有硬幣包括英國脫歐 50 便士硬幣、英聯邦硬幣和碧翠絲波特 50 便士硬幣。

What makes a coin valuable?

是什麼讓硬幣有價值？

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many sought-after designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas.

這枚 50 便士硬幣已成為英國最有價值和最收藏的硬幣，其七邊形畫布上出現了許多搶手的設計。

Its 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin, and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history.

其 27.5 毫米的直徑使其成為英國硬幣中最大的，並為裝飾圖片留出了空間。英國過去50年歷史上經常用它來慶祝重大事件。

The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage (number of coins with each design made) being the fundamental attraction for collectors.

最稀有的硬幣往往具有最大的價值，其發行量（每種設計的硬幣數量）是對收藏家的基本吸引力。

Along with the design, other aspects of the coin which increase value are the condition of the coin and whether it has an error in its design.

除了設計之外，硬幣增值的其他方面還包括硬幣的狀況以及設計是否有錯誤。

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The way in which it is sold can also determine the coin’s value - while some coin collectors will bid vast amounts of money on eBay or at auction, others opt for more robust valuations by selling via a coin dealer.

出售的方式也可以決定硬幣的價值 - 雖然一些硬幣收藏家會在 eBay 或拍賣會上出高價，但其他人則選擇透過硬幣經銷商出售來獲得更穩健的估值。

Royal Mint top 10 most valuable 50p coins

英國皇家造幣廠 10 名最有價值的 50 便士硬幣

Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted:

以下是最有價值的 10 種硬幣及其製造時間和鑄造數量的清單：

Atlantic Salmon (2023), 200,000

大西洋鮭 (2023), 200,000

Kew Gardens (2009), 210,000

英國皇家植物園 (2009), 210,000

Olympic Wrestling (2011), 1,129,500

奧林匹克摔跤 (2011), 1,129,500

OlympicFootball(2011), 1,161,500

奧林匹克足球(2011), 1,161,500

Olympic Judo (2011), 1,161,500

奧運柔道 (2011), 1,161,500

Olympic Triathlon (2011), 1,163,500

奧運鐵人三項 (2011), 1,163,500

Peter Rabbit (2018), 1,400,000

彼得兔 (2018), 1,400,000

Flopsy Bunny (2018), 1,400,000

Flopsy Bunny (2018), 1,400,000

Olympic Tennis (2011), 1,454,000

奧運網球 (2011), 1,454,000

Olympic Goalball (2011), 1,615,500

奧運盲門球 (2011), 1,615,500