达勒姆郡居民以高达面值 10,000 倍的价格出售几枚“极其罕见”的 50 便士硬币

这些商品在 eBay 上的“立即购买”价格为 15,000 英镑，近几个月来一直在售，其他商品的价格在 5,000 英镑至 10,000 英镑之间。

Several ‘extremely rare’ 50p coins are being listed for sale by County Durham residents - with some being sold for up to 10,000 times their face value.

达勒姆郡居民正在挂牌出售几种“极其罕见”的 50 便士硬币，其中一些的售价高达其面值的 10,000 倍。

The coins have been seen on eBay in recent months, with some being listed for as much as £15,000 through the ‘buy it now’ option. Others have been seen listed for between £5,000 and £10,000.

近几个月来，这些硬币在 eBay 上出现，其中一些通过“立即购买”选项标价高达 15,000 英镑。其他的标价在 5,000 英镑到 10,000 英镑之间。

One of the coins that has appeared on the auction site is a Benjamin Bunny 2017 Elizabeth II 50 pence piece, which is described as being ‘extremely rare’ by the seller, who is from County Durham.

拍卖网站上出现的硬币之一是本杰明兔子 2017 年伊丽莎白二世 50 便士硬币，来自达勒姆郡的卖家称这枚硬币“极其稀有”。

The item description reads: “This is an incredibly rare 50p coin featuring Benjamin Bunny from the 2017 Elizabeth II era.

商品描述如下：“这是一枚极其罕见的 50 便士硬币，上面刻有 2017 年伊丽莎白二世时代的本杰明兔子。

“The coin has a fineness of 0.5 and was manufactured in the United Kingdom, specifically in Great Britain.

“该硬币的成色为 0.5，是在英国制造的，特别是在大不列颠。

“It is a must-have for any coin collector, especially those interested in British coins."

“这是任何硬币收藏家的必备品，尤其是那些对英国硬币感兴趣的人。”

Other rare coins from sellers in the region include Brexit 50p coins, Commonwealth Coins and Beatrix Potter 50p's.

该地区卖家出售的其他稀有硬币包括英国脱欧 50 便士硬币、英联邦硬币和碧翠丝·波特 50 便士硬币。

What makes a coin valuable?

是什么让硬币有价值？

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many sought-after designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas.

这枚 50 便士硬币已成为英国最有价值和最具收藏价值的硬币，其七边形画布上出现了许多广受欢迎的设计。

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 毫米的直径使其成为英国硬币中最大的，并为装饰图片留出了空间。英国过去50年历史上经常用它来庆祝重大事件。

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.

最稀有的硬币往往具有最大的价值，其发行量（每种设计的硬币数量）是对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.

除了设计之外，硬币增值的其他方面还包括硬币的状况以及设计是否存在错误。

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达勒姆郡世界上最古老的火车站正式“处于危险之中”

SAVED: Darlington goods shed taken off 'at risk' list after £37m Hopetown investment

保存：在霍普敦投资3700万英镑后，达灵顿的货物棚从“危险”名单中删除

County Durham bar that closed after 'horiffic attack' applies for new licence

达勒姆郡酒吧因“恐怖袭击”而关闭，申请新执照

Get more content including the stories that matter to your community from The Northern Echo for just £2 for 2 months for a limited time only here.

限时仅需 2 英镑即可从 The Northern Echo 获取更多内容，包括对您的社区重要的故事，为期 2 个月。

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.

出售的方式也可以决定硬币的价值 - 虽然一些硬币收藏家会在 eBay 或拍卖会上出高价，但其他人则选择通过硬币经销商出售来获得更稳健的估值。

Royal Mint top 10 most valuable 50p coins

英国皇家造币厂 10 名最有价值的 50 便士硬币

Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted:

以下是最有价值的 10 种硬币及其制造时间和铸造数量的列表：

Atlantic Salmon (2023), 200,000

大西洋鲑鱼 (2023), 200,000

Kew Gardens (2009), 210,000

英国皇家植物园 (2009), 210,000

Olympic Wrestling (2011), 1,129,500

奥林匹克摔跤 (2011), 1,129,500

OlympicFootball(2011), 1,161,500

奥林匹克足球(2011), 1,161,500

Olympic Judo (2011), 1,161,500

奥运会柔道 (2011), 1,161,500

Olympic Triathlon (2011), 1,163,500

奥运会铁人三项 (2011), 1,163,500

Peter Rabbit (2018), 1,400,000

彼得兔 (2018), 1,400,000

Flopsy Bunny (2018), 1,400,000

Flopsy Bunny (2018), 1,400,000

Olympic Tennis (2011), 1,454,000

奥运会网球 (2011), 1,454,000

Olympic Goalball (2011), 1,615,500

奥运会盲门球 (2011), 1,615,500