罕見的 50 便士硬幣在網路上引發競價戰後售價 155 英鎊

許多硬幣都受到收藏家的追捧，這枚硬幣於 2009 年鑄造，是英國最稀有的硬幣之一

A rare 50p coin has sold for a staggering £155 after sparking a fierce bidding war online.

一枚罕見的 50 便士硬幣在網路上引發激烈競價戰後，以 155 英鎊的驚人價格售出。

Many coins are sought after by collectors and this particular one, which was minted in 2009, is one of the rarest in the UK.

許多硬幣都受到收藏家的追捧，這枚硬幣於 2009 年鑄造，是英國最稀有的硬幣之一。

The coin was launched more than 15 years ago, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the opening of Kew Gardens.

該硬幣於 15 年前發行，旨在慶祝英國皇家植物園 (Kew Gardens) 開幕 250 週年。

It features the iconic Chinese Pagoda from the gardens on one side and the late Queen's portrait on the reverse.

它的一側是花園中標誌性的中國寶塔，背面是已故女王的肖像。

The Royal Mint is thought to have produced around 210,000 of these coins, which experts value at around £145 - meaning one lucky eBay seller sold theirs for above its current estimated worth.

英國皇家造幣廠據信生產了約 21 萬枚此類硬幣，專家估價約為 145 英鎊，這意味著一位幸運的 eBay 賣家以高於當前估計價值的價格出售了這些硬幣。

The coin was listed as "2009 Genuine Kew Gardens 50p Coin In Very Good Circulated Condition *Rare Find*" on the site, with an initial starting price of just a penny.

該硬幣在網站上被列為“2009 年正版邱園 50 便士硬幣，流通狀況非常好*稀有*”，最初的起價僅為 1 便士。

But after a 34-way bidding war ensued, the price jumped up and up, before it finally went for £155.

但經過34次競價戰後，價格一路上漲，最終達到155英鎊。

The buyer also had to pay £2.70 for Royal Mail tracked 48 hour delivery, after making the winning bid on Sunday, January 5.

買家在 1 月 5 日（週日）中標後，還必須為皇家郵政 48 小時追蹤遞送支付 2.7 英鎊。

It comes after another rare 50p coin sold for £140 on eBay last month.

上個月，另一枚罕見的 50 便士硬幣在 eBay 上以 140 英鎊的價格售出。

The coin, which was minted in 2011, featured a design to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

這枚硬幣於 2011 年鑄造，其設計旨在慶祝威廉王子和凱特米德爾頓的婚禮。

It was one of around 936,000 coins produced by The Royal Mint and was described as being in "very good circulated condition".

它是皇家造幣廠生產的約 936,000 枚硬幣中的一枚，被描述為「流通狀況非常良好」。

After being listed on the site for just four days, 52 bids were made on the coin, before it eventually sold for £140.

這枚硬幣在網站上上市僅四天后，就收到了 52 次出價，最終以 140 英鎊的價格售出。

The seller also offered free postage on the coin, which was dispatched within two working days.

賣家還提供硬幣免費郵寄服務，並在兩個工作天內寄出。

Both coins are still in circulation and could be hiding in your change - so it's always worth checking.

這兩種硬幣仍在流通，並且可能藏在您的零錢中 - 因此始終值得檢查。