達勒姆郡的人們以高達 5,000 英鎊的價格出售「極其」罕見的 50 便士硬幣

這些物品在 eBay 和 Facebook Marketplace 上列出，其中包括一枚英國皇家植物園 50 便士硬幣和一枚查爾斯王「金」50 便士硬幣。

People in County Durham are cashing in on "extremely" rare 50p coins - with some being sold for up to £5,000.

達勒姆郡的人們正在透過「極其」罕見的 50 便士硬幣大賺一筆，其中一些硬幣的售價高達 5,000 英鎊。

The coins are being listed on sites such as eBay and Facebook Marketplace and include the Kew Gardens 50p and the King Charles 'Gold' 50p coin. Both coins are described as "very rare" on the listing, with the Kew Gardens one going for £800 and the Gold 50p up for £600.

這些硬幣在 eBay 和 Facebook Marketplace 等網站上列出，其中包括英國皇家植物園 50 便士和查爾斯王“金”50 便士硬幣。上市的這兩種硬幣都被描述為“非常稀有”，英國皇家植物園一枚的售價為 800 英鎊，50 便士金幣的售價為 600 英鎊。

However, this seems to be on the cheaper side, with coins on the market in County Durham on Facebook and eBay changing hands for £3,000, £4,000, and £5,000.

然而，這似乎更便宜，達勒姆郡市場上 Facebook 和 eBay 上的硬幣轉手價格分別為 3,000 英鎊、4,000 英鎊和 5,000 英鎊。

In one of the descriptions of the items, people have spoken about the "rare quality" of the coins, before listing them for £5,000 - with other coins being seen for as much as £10,000 in other parts of the UK.

在其中一篇對這些物品的描述中，人們談到了這些硬幣的“稀有品質”，然後將它們標價為 5,000 英鎊——而在英國其他地區，其他硬幣的售價高達 10,000 英鎊。

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

這枚 50 便士硬幣已成為英國最有價值、最具收藏價值的硬幣，其七邊形畫布上出現了許多具有收藏價值的設計。

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。

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。

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：

Olympic Aquatics (2011), unknown

奧林匹克水上活動（2011），未知

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

Olympic football (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

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