罕见的 50 便士硬币在网上引发竞价战后售价 155 英镑

许多硬币都受到收藏家的追捧，这枚硬币于 2009 年铸造，是英国最稀有的硬币之一

A rare 50p coin has sold for a staggering £155 after sparking a fierce bidding war online.

一枚罕见的 50 便士硬币在网上引发激烈竞价战后，以 155 英镑的惊人价格售出。

Many coins are sought after by collectors and this particular one, which was minted in 2009, is one of the rarest in the UK.

许多硬币都受到收藏家的追捧，这枚硬币于 2009 年铸造，是英国最稀有的硬币之一。

The coin was launched more than 15 years ago, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the opening of Kew Gardens.

该硬币于 15 年前发行，旨在庆祝英国皇家植物园 (Kew Gardens) 开业 250 周年。

It features the iconic Chinese Pagoda from the gardens on one side and the late Queen's portrait on the reverse.

它的一侧是花园中标志性的中国宝塔，背面是已故女王的肖像。

The Royal Mint is thought to have produced around 210,000 of these coins, which experts value at around £145 - meaning one lucky eBay seller sold theirs for above its current estimated worth.

英国皇家造币厂据信生产了约 21 万枚此类硬币，专家估价约为 145 英镑，这意味着一位幸运的 eBay 卖家以高于当前估计价值的价格出售了这些硬币。

The coin was listed as "2009 Genuine Kew Gardens 50p Coin In Very Good Circulated Condition *Rare Find*" on the site, with an initial starting price of just a penny.

该硬币在网站上被列为“2009 年正版邱园 50 便士硬币，流通状况非常好*稀有*”，最初的起价仅为 1 便士。

But after a 34-way bidding war ensued, the price jumped up and up, before it finally went for £155.

但经过34次竞价战后，价格一路上涨，最终达到155英镑。

The buyer also had to pay £2.70 for Royal Mail tracked 48 hour delivery, after making the winning bid on Sunday, January 5.

买家在 1 月 5 日（周日）中标后，还必须为皇家邮政 48 小时追踪递送支付 2.7 英镑。

It comes after another rare 50p coin sold for £140 on eBay last month.

上个月，另一枚罕见的 50 便士硬币在 eBay 上以 140 英镑的价格售出。

The coin, which was minted in 2011, featured a design to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

这枚硬币于 2011 年铸造，其设计旨在庆祝威廉王子和凯特·米德尔顿的婚礼。

It was one of around 936,000 coins produced by The Royal Mint and was described as being in "very good circulated condition".

它是皇家造币厂生产的约 936,000 枚硬币中的一枚，被描述为“流通状况非常良好”。

After being listed on the site for just four days, 52 bids were made on the coin, before it eventually sold for £140.

这枚硬币在网站上上市仅四天后，就收到了 52 次出价，最终以 140 英镑的价格售出。

The seller also offered free postage on the coin, which was dispatched within two working days.

卖家还提供硬币免费邮寄服务，并在两个工作日内寄出。

Both coins are still in circulation and could be hiding in your change - so it's always worth checking.

这两种硬币仍在流通，并且可能藏在您的零钱中 - 因此始终值得检查。