這枚 50 便士硬幣的售價是其面值的 350 倍 - 檢查您的找零

當你清理聖誕節假期後的物品時，你會想要留意這 50 便士，因為它不僅僅是一個漂亮的便士。

If you're having a clear out after the Christmas holidays, be sure to keep an eye out for this 50p which as it's more than just a pretty penny.

如果您在聖誕假期後要清倉，請務必留意這 50 便士，因為它不僅僅是一便士。

The famed Kew Gardens coin is a collectors dream and has been greatly sought after ever since it was produced.

著名的英國皇家植物園硬幣是收藏家的夢想，自問世以來一直備受追捧。

It was released in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens, a botanic garden in southwest London which opened in 1759.

它於 2009 年發布，以紀念邱園 (Kew Gardens) 成立 250 週年，邱園是位於倫敦西南部的植物園，於 1759 年開放。

On one side the 50p shows the Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Gardens, depicted by two swirling vines.

50 頁的一側展示了皇家植物園的中國寶塔，由兩根旋轉的藤蔓描繪。

The tails side of the coin presents a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

硬幣的反面是伊莉莎白二世女王的肖像。

It was prized as the rarest coin in the UK for a while, with very few in circulation after its production.

它曾經一度被譽為英國最稀有的硬幣，生產後流通量極少。

Now the rarest coin is said to be a 50p showing the Atlantic Salmon an bearing The King's portrait.

現在最稀有的硬幣據說是一枚 50 便士的硬幣，上面有大西洋鮭魚和國王的肖像。

If you're lucky enough to find a Kew Gardens coin in your back pocket, or in the back of your sofa, you could be in for a whopping £175.

如果你夠幸運，在你的後口袋或沙發後面找到一枚英國皇家植物園的硬幣，你可能會賺到高達 175 英鎊。

For 350 times its face value, it's certainly not worth spending.

相對於它面值的350倍來說，它肯定不值得花。

One fortunate seller managed to make an astonishing sale of £750, which 1,500 times its face value.

一位幸運的賣家以 750 英鎊的驚人價格成交，是其面額的 1,500 倍。

What makes a coin rare?

是什麼讓硬幣變得稀有？

One of the most popular types of coins to collect are 50p pieces.

最受歡迎的硬幣類型之一是 50 便士。

This is because of their large surface area, as there is enough spaces to add new and intricate designs on.

這是因為它們的表面積很大，有足夠的空間來添加新的和複雜的設計。

With a 27.5mm diameter, it's the biggest British coin and is used to celebrate big occasions, anniversaries, and historical events.

它直徑 27.5 毫米，是最大的英國硬幣，用於慶祝重大場合、週年紀念和歷史事件。

Over the Olympics a range of themed 50p coins were printed, with the Aquatics 50p reaching up to an eye-watering £2,000 in auction.

奧運期間印製了一系列主題 50 便士硬幣，其中水上運動 50 便士的拍賣價格高達 2,000 英鎊。

This coin soared in price due to an initial design error, which was quickly corrected, leading to very few misprints in circulation.

由於最初的設計錯誤，這枚硬幣的價格飆升，但很快就得到了糾正，導致流通中印刷錯誤的情況很少。

Errors make a coin unique which means they will most likely be worth more, as there a fewer of them.

錯誤使硬幣變得獨一無二，這意味著它們很可能更值錢，因為硬幣數量較少。

Even without a misprint, if a coin has a low mintage there are fewer of them in circulation and so are deemed rare.

即使沒有印刷錯誤，如果一枚硬幣的發行量較低，那麼流通中的硬幣也會較少，因此被視為稀有。

As a general rule of thumb, the rarer the coin the more valuable they are to collectors.

一般來說，硬幣越稀有，對收藏家來說就越有價值。

How to sell a rare coin

如何出售稀有硬幣

If you have managed to get your hands on a rare coin, there are a few ways you can go about selling it.

如果您成功獲得了一枚稀有硬幣，可以透過多種方式出售它。

Online platforms like eBay, Facebook marketplace, or trading apps can be easy to use - but there are risks.

eBay、Facebook 市場或交易應用程式等線上平台可能易於使用，但也存在風險。

Scammers may try and target sellers with this trick - they'll say they are keen to purchase the item and ask for money upfront for a courier.

騙子可能會嘗試用這種伎倆來瞄準賣家 - 他們會說他們熱衷於購買該商品，並要求預先支付快遞費用。

They have no plan on collecting the item and are only using the courier to grab free cash.

他們沒有收集物品的計劃，只是利用快遞來獲取免費現金。

When buying or selling on Facebook Marketplace it's advisable to meet up in person - make sure this is a safe space and avoid payment links.

在 Facebook Marketplace 上進行購買或銷售時，建議親自會面 - 確保這是一個安全的空間並避免付款連結。

Many sellers will choose to handle cash when meeting to limit the risk of scams.

許多賣家會選擇在見面時處理現金，以限制詐騙風險。

To ensure the ultimate safety you can sell rare coins at an auction.

為了確保最終的安全，您可以在拍賣會上出售稀有硬幣。

This can be done through The Royal Mint's Collectors Service which has a team of experts who can help you authenticate and value your coin.

這可以透過皇家造幣廠的收藏家服務來完成，該服務擁有一支專家團隊，可以幫助您驗證和評估您的硬幣。

Finally, you can sell rare coins on eBay.

最後，您可以在 eBay 上出售稀有硬幣。

Most rare and valuable 50p coins

最稀有、最有價值的 50 便士硬幣

WE reveal the Royal Mint’s most rare and valuable 50p coins in circulation.

我們展示了皇家造幣廠流通中最稀有、最有價值的 50 便士硬幣。

Triathlon

鐵人三項

Minted in 2011, the Triathlon 50p depicts the same sport which featured in the 2012 Olympics.

鐵人三項 50p 於 2011 年誕生，描繪了 2012 年奧運會的同一項目。

There are more than 1,160,000 of the coins in circulation.

流通中的硬幣超過 1,160,000 枚。

With over 200million 50ps circulating in the UK, that makes this coin quite a rare find.

英國流通的 50 便士硬幣超過 2 億枚，這使得這枚硬幣相當罕見。

The highest recent sale we've found on eBay recently was £30 on June 21.

我們最近在 eBay 上發現的最高銷售額是 6 月 21 日的 30 英鎊。

Judo

柔道

Judo is a popular sport that involves grappling with your opponent.

柔道是一項流行的運動，涉及與對手纏鬥。

But despite the design, it's not so easy to get a hold of this coin, of which there are just 1,161,500 in circulation.

儘管設計如此，要獲得這枚硬幣並不容易，目前流通量僅為 1,161,500 枚。

The piece was designed by David Cornell after he won a national competition.

這件作品是大衛康奈爾在贏得全國比賽後設計的。

It was minted in 2011 and the highest bid we've seen on eBay was for £17.95 on June 21.

它於 2011 年鑄造，6 月 21 日我們在 eBay 上看到的最高出價為 17.95 英鎊。

Wrestling

摔角

Wrestling was one of the first Olympic sports so it's not surprising that it features on one of the 50p pieces.

摔跤是最早的奧運會項目之一，因此它出現在其中一張 50 便士的作品中也就不足為奇了。

The 2011 coin was designed by Roderick Enriquez, a graphic designer from Hammersmith, London.

2011 年硬幣由來自倫敦哈默史密斯的平面設計師羅德里克·恩里克斯 (Roderick Enriquez) 設計。

We've seen it sell for as much as £15

我們看到它的售價高達 15 英鎊