罕见的 50 便士硬币在 eBay 上引发竞价战，售价是其面值的 310 倍

该钱币于 2009 年铸造，以纪念邱园成立 250 周年。

A lucky eBay seller has managed to flog a 50p coin for a huge 310 times its face value - after it sparked a 34-way bidding war.

一位幸运的 eBay 卖家在引发了 34 路竞价战后，成功以 310 倍面值的价格出售了一枚 50 便士的硬币。

The money piece was minted in 2009, to mark the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens.

该钱币于 2009 年铸造，以纪念英国皇家植物园 (Kew Gardens) 成立 250 周年。

It features the iconic Chinese Pagoda on one side and a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II on the other.

它的一侧是标志性的中国宝塔，另一侧是已故女王伊丽莎白二世的肖像。

The coin, of which only 210,000 were produced by The Royal Mint, is highly sought after by collectors.

该硬币由英国皇家造币厂仅生产了 21 万枚，深受收藏家追捧。

Experts estimate it to be worth around £145 - meaning this lucky seller managed to squeeze out an extra tenner, selling theirs for a tidy £155.

专家估计它的价值约为 145 英镑——这意味着这位幸运的卖家设法多赚了 10 英镑，以 155 英镑的价格出售。

Bidding for the item, which was listed as "2009 Genuine Kew Gardens 50p Coin In Very Good Circulated Condition *Rare Find*", started at just 1p.

该物品的竞拍被列为“2009 年正品英国皇家植物园 50 便士硬币，流通状况非常好 *稀有*”，于 1 便士开始竞拍。

But as a 34-way bidding war ensued, the price quickly rose and rose, before the coin finally sold for £155.

但随着34路竞价战的展开，价格迅速上涨，最终以155英镑的价格成交。

The final bid, placed on Sunday, January 5, also included a £2.70 postage fee for tracked delivery by Royal Mail.

最终投标于 1 月 5 日（星期日）进行，还包括皇家邮政跟踪投递的 2.70 英镑邮费。

Coin experts reckon there are still hundreds of thousands of these Kew Gardens coins in circulation - so it might be worth checking your pockets, wallets and down the back of the sofa.

硬币专家估计，英国皇家植物园仍有数十万枚硬币在流通，因此您可能值得检查一下您的口袋、钱包和沙发后面。

And if you do happen to find a Kew Gardens 50p, the first thing you should do is check the date on it.

如果您碰巧发现英国皇家植物园 50 便士，您应该做的第一件事就是检查上面的日期。

This is because The Royal Mint also produced a second batch of the coins in 2019, to mark the 50th anniversary of the 50p.

这是因为皇家造币厂还在 2019 年生产了第二批硬币，以纪念 50 便士发行 50 周年。

These versions don't usually sell for as much - but they have been known to fetch around £70 or £80 on eBay.

这些版本通常售价不高，但据了解，它们在 eBay 上的售价约为 70 或 80 英镑。