引发 eBay 竞标战后，50 便士硬币售价 131 英镑

检查您的更改可能非常值得

A 50p coin has sold for more than 260 times its face value after sparking a 23-way bidding war on eBay.

一枚 50 便士的硬币在 eBay 上引发了 23 场竞价战，售价已超过其面值 260 倍。

The coin in question is a collectable Kew Gardens 50p, though there are many more out there. Many coins are sought out by collectors, and this particular one is estimated by experts to be worth around £140.

这枚硬币是英国皇家植物园发行的 50 便士收藏硬币，不过市面上还有更多硬币。许多硬币都受到收藏家的追捧，专家估计这枚硬币的价值约为 140 英镑。

While it had an original starting price of just 99p, this jumped up and up as bids came in quickly, with a final sale price of £131, plus £3 for postage and packaging.

虽然最初的起价仅为 99 便士，但随着出价迅速增加，价格不断上涨，最终售价为 131 英镑，另加 3 英镑的邮费和包装费。

The Kew Gardens 50p coin was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759 and the Royal Mint estimate around 210,000 were made.

邱园 50 便士硬币于 2009 年发行，以纪念邱园自 1759 年开业 250 周年，皇家造币厂估计发行了约 210,000 枚。

It features the famous Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Garden on the tails side with the late Queen's face on the other.

它的尾部一侧是皇家植物园著名的中国宝塔，另一侧是已故女王的脸。

The "Coin Circulated 2009 Kew Gardens Elizabeth II Genuine Original RARE AUCTION" listing on eBay was bid on some 23 times. Another Kew Gardens 50p also sold for £134 on the online auction site.

eBay 上列出的“2009 年英国皇家植物园伊丽莎白二世硬币流通正版稀有拍卖品”拍卖品被竞标了大约 23 次。另一件英国皇家植物园 (Kew Gardens) 的 50 便士也在在线拍卖网站上以 134 英镑的价格售出。

It could be well worth checking your change for a Kew Gardens 50p as you could be in for an exciting payday. If you do find one, the first thing you should do is check the date on it.

在英国皇家植物园 (Kew Gardens) 找 50 便士的零钱是非常值得的，因为您可能会迎来激动人心的发薪日。如果你找到了，你应该做的第一件事就是检查上面的日期。

This is because the Royal Mint reissued a batch of the coins in 2019 to celebrate 50 years of the 50p and this version doesn't tend to sell for as much. That said, these ones have been known to sell for around £70 or £80 on eBay.

这是因为皇家造币厂在 2019 年重新发行了一批硬币以庆祝 50 便士发行 50 周年，而该版本的售价往往不那么高。也就是说，这些产品在 eBay 上的售价约为 70 或 80 英镑。