警告：「極其罕見」的碧翠絲波特 50 便士硬幣在 eBay 上以 39,500 英鎊的價格出售 - 儘管價值僅為 2 英鎊

硬幣經銷商集郵遺產公司表示，去年遊客「驚恐地」發現他們把退休金花在了價值還不到一杯咖啡的硬幣上。

Coin collectors are being urged to do their research before splashing out on rare coins after being left “horrified” to discover they are worth less than a cup of coffee.

錢幣收藏家被敦促在花錢購買稀有硬幣之前先進行研究，因為他們「驚恐地」發現這些硬幣的價值不如一杯咖啡。

Coin dealership Philatelic Heritage says over the last year visitors have been left devastated after making huge purchases on eBay, only to find out the coins are not worth the vast sums they paid.

錢幣經銷商集郵遺產公司 (Phatelic Heritage) 表示，去年，遊客在 eBay 上進行了大量購買後，卻發現這些錢幣根本不值他們所支付的巨額費用，他們感到非常沮喪。

One recent listing in Berkshire is offering an 'extremely Rare 2017 Beatrix Potter 50p' for £39,500.

伯克希爾最近掛牌出售的「極為罕見的 2017 年碧翠絲波特 50 便士」售價為 39,500 英鎊。

But according to the Royal Mint, more than 25 million coins were created - and they can be bought from a variety of online retailers for as little as £2.

但據英國皇家造幣廠稱，硬幣的發行量已超過 2500 萬枚，而且可以從各種線上零售商處以低至 2 英鎊的價格購買。

A rarer version of the coin - with Queen Elizabeth II's head printed upside down in error - has previously sold on eBay for several hundred pounds.

這枚硬幣的更罕見版本——伊麗莎白二世女王的頭像被錯誤地顛倒印刷——此前曾在 eBay 上以數百英鎊的價格出售。

Nigel Montgomery, who runs Philatelic Heritage and has been in the rare coins business for more than 50 years, says he has had to leave recent visitors crestfallen due to their eBay purchases.

奈傑爾·蒙哥馬利 (Nigel Montgomery) 經營著集郵遺產 (Phatelic Heritage)，從事稀有硬幣業務已有 50 多年，他表示，最近的訪客在 eBay 上購買的商品讓他感到垂頭喪氣。

He said: "People are just trying it on. Regretfully, some people fall for it. I see it all the time. We have enquiries ever single day.

他說：“人們只是試戴一下。遺憾的是，有些人上當了。我經常看到這種情況。我們每天都有詢問。”

"For example you will see on eBay these 1977 Jubilee crowns. They are advertised from £5,000 to £10,000. You can buy them here for less than £10.

「例如，您會在 eBay 上看到這些 1977 年的 Jubilee 王冠。它們的宣傳價格從 5,000 英鎊到 10,000 英鎊不等。您可以在這裡以不到 10 英鎊的價格購買它們。

"I had a man come along way with one of those 1970s coins. He said, 'you'd pay thousands for these'.

「一個人帶著一枚 1970 年代的硬幣走過來。他說，『你願意花數千美元買這些』。

"When I told him the market value, he was horrified.

「當我告訴他市場價值時，他嚇壞了。

"He said, 'how can you sell them for £1 when they are worth £5,000?' I said, 'they're not'."

「他說，『當它們價值 5,000 英鎊時，你怎麼能以 1 英鎊的價格出售它們？’我說，’他們不是’。

"Recently, I had a customer who had £10,000 from his retirement. He had bought a 2p coin on eBay. They spent £10,000.

「最近，我有一位客戶，他從退休金中得到了 10,000 英鎊。他在 eBay 上買了一枚 2 便士的硬幣。他們花了 10,000 英鎊。

"The coin was worth 2p."

“這枚硬幣價值 2 便士。”

eBay does not enforce pricing regulations for non-essential items, such as collectible coins, according to the online marketplace.

據線上市場稱，eBay 不會對非必需品（例如收藏硬幣）執行定價規定。

But the company does 'expect sellers to be accurate in their listing descriptions', according to a spokesperson.

但據一位發言人表示，該公司確實「希望賣家在其清單描述中準確無誤」。

They said: "Any misleading claims about the items they are selling are against our policies. We encourage buyers to research listings carefully and only make purchases they feel comfortable with."

他們表示：“任何有關所售商品的誤導性聲明都違反我們的政策。我們鼓勵買家仔細研究清單，只購買他們覺得舒服的商品。”

The Royal Mint website has information to help potential buyers looking to spend large sums on a coin.

皇家造幣廠網站提供的資訊可以幫助那些想花大錢​​購買硬幣的潛在買家。

Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint, says: “There are occasionally reports of coins selling for large amounts on the secondary market, some of which seem a bit farfetched, so we want to ensure collectors have the right information and pay a fair price.

英國皇家造幣廠紀念幣總監麗貝卡·摩根(Rebecca Morgan) 表示：「偶爾有報道稱硬幣在二級市場上大量出售，其中一些似乎有點牽強，因此我們希望確保收藏家擁有正確的信息並支付一個公平的價格。

“A coin is ultimately worth what the collector is willing to pay for it, but there are factors you should consider before committing to a price. This can include the condition of the coin, its design, mintage figure and what it’s made of.

「一枚硬幣最終的價值取決於收藏家願意支付的價格，但在決定價格之前您應該考慮一些因素。這可以包括硬幣的狀況、設計、發行量及其材質。

“If you have a coin and are unsure about its history, rarity or authenticity we offer a range of services at The Royal Mint to help establish its likely value, and help our customers build a bespoke collection."

“如果您擁有一枚硬幣，但不確定其歷史、稀有性或真實性，我們在皇家造幣廠提供一系列服務，幫助確定其可能的價值，並幫助我們的客戶打造定制收藏。”

The seller of the 'rare' 2017 50p coin was contacted for comment.

我們聯繫了這枚「稀有」2017 年 50 便士硬幣的賣家請其置評。