罕見的 50 便士硬幣在 eBay 上引發競價戰，售價是其面額的 310 倍

這枚硬幣於 2009 年鑄造，以紀念邱園成立 250 週年。

A lucky eBay seller has managed to flog a 50p coin for a huge 310 times its face value - after it sparked a 34-way bidding war.

一位幸運的 eBay 賣家在引發了 34 路競價戰後，成功以 310 倍面值的價格出售了一枚 50 便士的硬幣。

The money piece was minted in 2009, to mark the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens.

這枚硬幣於 2009 年鑄造，以紀念邱園成立 250 週年。

It features the iconic Chinese Pagoda on one side and a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II on the other.

它的一側是標誌性的中國寶塔，另一側是已故女王伊麗莎白二世的肖像。

The coin, of which only 210,000 were produced by The Royal Mint, is highly sought after by collectors.

該硬幣由英國皇家造幣廠僅生產了 21 萬枚，深受收藏家追捧。

Experts estimate it to be worth around £145 - meaning this lucky seller managed to squeeze out an extra tenner, selling theirs for a tidy £155.

專家估計它的價值約為 145 英鎊——這意味著這位幸運的賣家設法多賺了 10 英鎊，以 155 英鎊的價格出售。

Bidding for the item, which was listed as "2009 Genuine Kew Gardens 50p Coin In Very Good Circulated Condition *Rare Find*", started at just 1p.

該物品的競標被列為“2009 年正品邱園 50 便士硬幣，流通狀況非常好 *稀有*”，於 1 便士開始競標。

But as a 34-way bidding war ensued, the price quickly rose and rose, before the coin finally sold for £155.

但隨著34路競價戰的展開，價格迅速上漲，最終以155英鎊的價格成交。

The final bid, placed on Sunday, January 5, also included a £2.70 postage fee for tracked delivery by Royal Mail.

最終投標於 1 月 5 日（星期日）進行，還包括皇家郵政追蹤投遞的 2.70 英鎊郵資。

Coin experts reckon there are still hundreds of thousands of these Kew Gardens coins in circulation - so it might be worth checking your pockets, wallets and down the back of the sofa.

硬幣專家估計，英國皇家植物園的硬幣仍有數十萬枚在流通，因此您可能值得檢查一下您的口袋、錢包和沙發後面。

And if you do happen to find a Kew Gardens 50p, the first thing you should do is check the date on it.

如果您碰巧發現英國皇家植物園 50 便士，您應該做的第一件事就是檢查上面的日期。

This is because The Royal Mint also produced a second batch of the coins in 2019, to mark the 50th anniversary of the 50p.

這是因為皇家造幣廠還在 2019 年生產了第二批硬幣，以紀念 50 便士發行 50 週年。

These versions don't usually sell for as much - but they have been known to fetch around £70 or £80 on eBay.

這些版本通常售價不高，但據了解，它們在 eBay 上的售價約為 70 或 80 英鎊。