英国人敦促检查他们的零钱，因为他们可能在不知不觉中携带了一小笔财富

一件罕见的价值 50 便士的查尔斯王大西洋鲑鱼在 eBay 上引发了激烈的竞购战，最终以令人印象深刻的 107 英镑成交。

There's a chance you could be carrying a small fortune in your pocket without even realising it.

您可能在没有意识到的情况下在口袋里揣着一笔小钱。

A rare 50 pence piece, known as the King Charles Atlantic Salmon, has sparked a fierce bidding war on eBay, eventually selling for an impressive £107.

一块罕见的 50 便士的查尔斯王大西洋鲑鱼在 eBay 上引发了激烈的竞标战，最终以令人印象深刻的 107 英镑成交。

The lucky winner's plans for the coin remain unknown - whether it will be resold or kept as part of a collection is yet to be seen.

这位幸运的获奖者对这枚硬币的计划仍然未知——它是否会被转售或作为收藏品的一部分保留还有待观察。

Despite its rarity, there's a chance that some individuals might have this coin in their possession without realising it.

尽管它很稀有，但有些人可能在没有意识到的情况下拥有这枚硬币。

The Royal Mint has released information that 200,000 of these coins were put into circulation, distributed through entities such as banks and post offices in 2024.

英国皇家造币厂发布信息称，2024年将有20万枚此类硬币投入流通，通过银行和邮局等实体进行分发。

The design of the coin is distinctive, featuring an Atlantic salmon on the reverse side and an interlocking C pattern with King Charles III on the obverse.

硬币设计独特，背面为大西洋鲑鱼，正面为查理三世国王的互扣C图案。

As of last month, it has been recognised as the rarest 50p coin, surpassing the Kew Gardens 2009 50p which previously held the title. This comes at a time when salmon numbers are at their lowest ever recorded.

截至上个月，它已被公认为最稀有的 50 便士硬币，超过了此前获得这一称号的英国皇家植物园 2009 年 50 便士硬币。与此同时，鲑鱼数量正处于有记录以来的最低水平。

Rebecca Morgan from The Royal Mint commented: "Finding these special designs, like the Atlantic salmon, in your change is a win for all collectors.", reports the Mirror.

英国皇家造币厂的丽贝卡·摩根 (Rebecca Morgan) 评论道：“在您的零钱中找到这些特殊的设计，例如大西洋鲑鱼，对所有收藏家来说都是一场胜利。”据《镜报》报道。

The coin was minted to honour King Charles III's dedication to nature and conservation efforts. The choice of the endangered salmon symbolises the pressures faced by global ecosystems.

该硬币的铸造是为了纪念国王查理三世对自然和保护工作的奉献。选择濒临灭绝的鲑鱼象征着全球生态系统面临的压力。

Data from the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust indicates that the count of juvenile salmon last summer reached a record low, marking the most significant decline in two decades.

来自游戏和野生动物保护信托基金的数据表明，去年夏天幼鲑鱼的数量达到了历史新低，标志着二十年来最大幅度的下降。

While most rare coins tend to fetch a higher resale value if they possess some sort of error, such as a squiggle mark or an inaccuracy in the lettering, the King Charles Atlantic Salmon 2023 coin is actually more valuable in mint condition.

虽然大多数稀有硬币如果存在某种错误（例如波浪线标记或刻字不准确），往往会获得更高的转售价值，但 2023 年查尔斯王大西洋鲑鱼硬币实际上在全新状态下更有价值。

Despite one of these coins fetching over £100 on eBay this week, another reportedly sold back in October for closer to £200, at £195.

尽管其中一枚硬币本周在 eBay 上的售价超过 100 英镑，但据报道，另一枚硬币在 10 月份以接近 200 英镑的价格售回，价格为 195 英镑。

For collectors seeking their next rare find, the Royal Mint provides a list of all the lesser-known 50p coins in circulation from decades past, right up until 2024.

对于寻求下一个稀有发现的收藏家，皇家造币厂提供了从过去几十年一直到 2024 年流通的所有鲜为人知的 50 便士硬币的清单。