英國皇家造幣廠揭曉流通中最稀有的 50 便士硬幣

英國皇家植物園 50 便士硬幣是為了紀念 2009 年英國皇家植物園建成 250 週年而設計的。

The 50p coin in question was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759.

這枚 50 便士硬幣於 2009 年發行，以紀念邱園自 1759 年開業以來 250 週年。

Just over 210,000 copies of the coin were produced by The Royal Mint, which lists the Kew Gardens anniversary coin as one of its rarest.

英國皇家造幣廠生產了超過 21 萬枚硬幣，該硬幣將英國皇家造幣廠列為最稀有的硬幣之一。

The coin features the Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Gardens on the tails side and a portrait of the Queen.

該硬幣的尾部刻有皇家植物園的中國寶塔和女王的肖像。

After being listed on online auction site eBay, the 50p coin attracted 25 bids before selling for £175 over the weekend.

這枚 50 便士的硬幣在線上拍賣網站 eBay 上上市後，吸引了 25 人出價，並在周末以 175 英鎊的價格售出。

The Kew Gardens 50p coin was recently named the rarest 50p coin in circulation in the UK.

邱園 50 便士硬幣最近被評為英國流通中最稀有的 50 便士硬幣。

However, a 50p coin depicting the Atlantic Salmon and bearing the King’s portrait is now the rarest 50p coin in circulation, the Royal Mint has confirmed.

然而，皇家造幣廠證實，一枚描繪大西洋鮭魚並帶有國王肖像的 50 便士硬幣是目前流通中最稀有的 50 便士硬幣。

Only 200,000 of the Atlantic Salmon 50ps have been released to UK banks and post offices, which is 10,000 less than the 2009 Kew Gardens coin.

英國銀行和郵局僅發行了 20 萬枚大西洋鮭魚 50 便士，比 2009 年邱園硬幣少了 1 萬枚。

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 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 或拍賣會上出價大量資金，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。

The Royal Mint has revealed its most valuable 50p coins in its collection.

英國皇家造幣廠公佈了其收藏中最有價值的 50 便士硬幣。

One of the rarest is the Kew’s Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 coins were ever minted with this design.

其中最稀有的一枚是英國皇家植物園 50 便士，它是為紀念 2009 年英國皇家植物園建成 250 週年而設計的。

The Kew Gardens 50p sells for £156.25 on average, but one seller received over £700 for one when they sold it on eBay.

Kew Gardens 50便士的平均售價為 156.25 英鎊，但當賣家在 eBay 上出售時，每瓶售價超過 700 英鎊。

The other rarest coins stem predominantly from the 2011 Olympics, with the wrestling, football and judo coins among the most valuable. Only 1.1million of each of these coins were produced.

其他最稀有的硬幣主要來自 2011 年奧運會，其中摔跤、足球和柔道硬幣是最有價值的。這些硬幣每枚僅生產了 110 萬枚。

Flopsy bunny and Peter Rabbit designs which were produced in 2018 are also highly valuable.

2018年生產的Flopsy兔和Peter Rabbit設計也非常有價值。

These coins - 1.4 million of which were minted - depict the characters from Beatrix Potter’s novels and celebrate the life of the English writer and these sell for around £5.

這些硬幣共鑄造了 140 萬枚，描繪了碧翠絲波特小說中的人物並歌頌了這位英國作家的一生，售價約為 5 英鎊。

In 2019, 500 million coins were produced, with three new 50p designs.

2019年，共生產了5億枚硬幣，並推出了三種新的50便士設計。

These included one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, Paddington Bear at St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London.

其中包括阿瑟·柯南·道爾筆下的福爾摩斯之一、聖保羅大教堂的帕丁頓熊和倫敦塔。

Top 10 most valuable 50p coins, according to Royal Mint

根據皇家造幣廠的數據，十大最有價值的 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：