稀有的50便士硬币以夏洛克·福尔摩斯（Sherlock Holmes）的剪影以超过8,000英镑的价格在eBay上出售

Sherlock Holmes硬币 - 纯银纯度超过90％）在eBay上出售，以超过8,000英镑的吸引人。

A 50p coin featuring Sherlock Holmes is being sold on eBay for a staggering £8,000 - but most people wouldn't even notice the iconic silhouette.

一个50便士的硬币，上面有夏洛克·福尔摩斯（Sherlock Holmes），在eBay上以惊人的8,000英镑出售 - 但大多数人甚至都不会注意到标志性的轮廓。

The coin - which has a purity of over 90 per cent pure silver - is being snapped up by collectors.

该硬币的纯度超过90％，被收藏家抢购。

The unique coins were minted in 2019 and limited to just 6,000.

独特的硬币在2019年被铸造，仅限6,000。

The reverse design was created by Stephen Raw and is inspired by the cases, characters and adventures of Sherlock Holmes, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

反向设计是由Stephen Raw创建的，灵感来自Arthur Conan Doyle爵士撰写的Sherlock Holmes的案件，角色和冒险。

It was the first time the master detective had appeared on a UK coin.

这是大师侦探第一次出现在英国硬币上。

The Royal Mint produced the coins to celebrate the 160th anniversary of Sir Arthur's birth.

皇家造币厂生产了硬币，以庆祝亚瑟爵士出生160周年。

He wrote 60 stories famed around the world and feature Holmes’ sidekick Dr Watson, who helps solve the seemingly baffling cases.

他在世界各地著名的60个故事，并以福尔摩斯的同伴沃森博士为特色，后者帮助解决了看似令人困惑的案件。

The seller said: "This is an extremely rare Sherlock Holmes fifty pence coin from the United Kingdom, minted in 2019 during the era of Queen Elizabeth II.

卖方说：“这是一款极为罕见的夏洛克·福尔摩斯（Sherlock Holmes）的五十便士硬币，于2019年在伊丽莎白二世女王时代铸造。

"The coin has a fineness of 0.925 silver and features the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes on one side.

“硬币的细度为0.925银，一侧具有标志性的侦探夏洛克·福尔摩斯。

"It is sought after by collectors due to its rarity and unique design.

“由于其稀有性和独特的设计，收藏家都追捕了它。

"Fast delivery is available for this special and collectible coin."

“这款特殊和可收藏的硬币可以快速交付。”

And the seller has offered free Royal Mail Special Delivery for the lucky buyer - but it's important to note that no returns will be accepted.

卖方为幸运的买家提供了免费的皇家邮寄交付 - 但重要的是要注意，不会接受任何回报。

Remember a rare coin is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it.

请记住，稀有的硬币只有某人愿意为此付出的价值。

Rare coins and valuable notes can be worth far more than their face value - sometimes thousands of pounds.

稀有硬币和有价值的笔记的价值可能远远超过其面值 - 有时数千英镑。

But sometimes it's just small differences that make them so lucrative.

但是有时候只是很小的差异使它们如此有利可图。

The most valuable coins are often ones with low mintage numbers or an error.

最有价值的硬币通常是铸造数量低或错误的硬币。

These qualities typically make them valuable to collectors.

这些品质通常使它们对收藏家很有价值。

It's always good to remember a rare coin is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it.

记住一枚稀有硬币的价值总是很好，就像某人愿意为此付出的价值一样多。

It might be that someone needs your coin to complete their collection, in which they may be willing to pay more.

可能有人需要您的硬币来完成他们的收藏，他们可能愿意支付更多。

There are lots of different factors to consider when trying to value a coin, including its condition and mintage, so it's important to do your homework first.

试图重视硬币（包括其状况和铸币）时，有许多不同的因素需要考虑，因此首先要做功课很重要。

If you've got a potentially rare coin that you would like to sell at auction, you can contact The Royal Mint's Collectors Service.

如果您想在拍卖会上出售潜在的稀有硬币，则可以联系皇家薄荷的收藏家服务。

This organisation has a team of experts who can help you to authenticate and value your coin.

该组织有一个专家团队，可以帮助您对硬币进行身份验证和重视。

You will need to enquire via email, and a member of the valuation team will contact get back to you.

您将需要通过电子邮件查询，估值团队的成员将与您联系。

Take a picture of your coin and attach it to the email - you can find all the details on The Royal Mint's website.

为您的硬币拍照并将其附加到电子邮件中 ​​- 您可以在皇家造币厂网站上找到所有详细信息。

Be wary that you will be charged for this service though - the cost will vary depending on the size of your collection.

要警惕您将为这项服务收取费用 - 费用会因收藏的规模而有所不同。