英国皇家造币厂揭晓流通中最稀有的 50 便士硬币

英国皇家植物园 50 便士硬币是为了纪念 2009 年英国皇家植物园建成 250 周年而设计的。这种设计的硬币仅铸造了 210,000 枚。

The 50p coin in question was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759.

这枚 50 便士硬币于 2009 年发行，以纪念邱园自 1759 年开业以来 250 周年。

Just over 210,000 copies of the coin were produced by The Royal Mint, which lists the Kew Gardens anniversary coin as one of its rarest.

英国皇家造币厂生产了超过 210,000 枚硬币，该硬币将英国皇家造币厂列为最稀有的硬币之一。

The coin features the Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Gardens on the tails side and a portrait of the Queen.

该硬币的尾侧印有皇家植物园的中国宝塔和女王的肖像。

After being listed on online auction site eBay, the 50p coin attracted 25 bids before selling for £175 over the weekend.

这枚 50 便士的硬币在在线拍卖网站 eBay 上上市后，吸引了 25 人出价，并在周末以 175 英镑的价格售出。

The Kew Gardens 50p coin was recently named the rarest 50p coin in circulation in the UK.

邱园 50 便士硬币最近被评为英国流通中最稀有的 50 便士硬币。

However, a 50p coin depicting the Atlantic Salmon and bearing the King’s portrait is now the rarest 50p coin in circulation, the Royal Mint has confirmed.

然而，皇家造币厂证实，一枚描绘大西洋鲑鱼并带有国王肖像的 50 便士硬币是目前流通中最稀有的 50 便士硬币。

Only 200,000 of the Atlantic Salmon 50ps have been released to UK banks and post offices, which is 10,000 less than the 2009 Kew Gardens coin.

英国银行和邮局仅发行了 200,000 枚大西洋鲑鱼 50 便士，比 2009 年邱园硬币少了 10,000 枚。

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 collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas.

这枚 50 便士硬币已成为英国最有价值、最具收藏价值的硬币，其七边形画布上出现了许多具有收藏价值的设计。

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。

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 或拍卖会上出价大量资金，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。

The Royal Mint has revealed its most valuable 50p coins in its collection.

英国皇家造币厂公布了其收藏中最有价值的 50 便士硬币。

One of the rarest is the Kew’s Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 coins were ever minted with this design.

其中最稀有的一枚是英国皇家植物园 50 便士，它是为纪念 2009 年英国皇家植物园建成 250 周年而设计的。采用这种设计的硬币仅铸造了 210,000 枚。

The Kew Gardens 50p sells for £156.25 on average, but one seller received over £700 for one when they sold it on eBay.

英国皇家植物园 50 便士的平均售价为 156.25 英镑，但一位卖家在 eBay 上出售时，每瓶售价超过 700 英镑。

The other rarest coins stem predominantly from the 2011 Olympics, with the wrestling, football and judo coins among the most valuable. Only 1.1million of each of these coins were produced.

其他最稀有的硬币主要来自 2011 年奥运会，其中摔跤、足球和柔道硬币是最有价值的。这些硬币每枚仅生产了 110 万枚。

Flopsy bunny and Peter Rabbit designs which were produced in 2018 are also highly valuable.

2018年生产的Flopsy兔子和Peter Rabbit设计也非常有价值。

These coins - 1.4 million of which were minted - depict the characters from Beatrix Potter’s novels and celebrate the life of the English writer and these sell for around £5.

这些硬币共铸造了 140 万枚，描绘了碧翠丝·波特小说中的人物并歌颂了这位英国作家的一生，售价约为 5 英镑。

In 2019, 500 million coins were produced, with three new 50p designs.

2019年，共生产了5亿枚硬币，并推出了三种新的50便士设计。

These included one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, Paddington Bear at St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London.

其中包括阿瑟·柯南·道尔笔下的福尔摩斯之一、圣保罗大教堂的帕丁顿熊和伦敦塔。

Top 10 most valuable 50p coins, according to Royal Mint

根据皇家造币厂的数据，十大最有价值的 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：