英国皇家造币厂将其评为“全国最具收藏价值的硬币”——揭示了流通中最稀有的硬币

英国皇家造币厂的数据显示了 2023 年每种硬币的铸造量，这表明最稀有的硬币 15 年来首次发生变化。

The Royal Mint has named “the nation’s most collectable coin” - revealing which is the rarest in circulation.

英国皇家造币厂将其命名为“全国最具收藏价值的硬币”——表明这是流通中最稀有的硬币。

figures from the Royal Mint show how many of each type of coin was minted in 2023, and the rarest coin has changed for the first time in 15 years.

英国皇家造币厂的数据显示了 2023 年每种类型硬币的铸造量，最稀有的硬币 15 年来首次发生变化。

Since 2009 the “highly collectable” Kew Gardens 50p piece occupied the top spot as rarest count in circulation, with only 210,000 minted.

自 2009 年以来，“极具收藏价值”的邱园 50 便士硬币一直占据流通量最稀有的榜首，仅铸造了 210,000 枚。

However as of 2023 that all changed after a run of coins was introduced by the Royal Mint to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation.

然而，到 2023 年，皇家造币厂推出了一系列硬币来庆祝国王查理三世加冕后，一切都发生了变化。

The Royal Mint often issues limited edition runs of coins into general circulation to mark special occasions or celebrate certain events.

皇家造币厂经常发行限量版硬币进行广泛流通，以纪念特殊场合或庆祝某些事件。

The limited nature of these coins means they are often of great value to collectors - in the past rare 50 pence pieces have sold for as much as £950 to enthusiasts.

这些硬币的限量性质意味着它们对收藏家来说往往具有巨大的价值 - 过去罕见的 50 便士硬币对爱好者的售价高达 950 英镑。

The publication of the 2023 mintage figures shows 200,000 of the Atlantic Salmon 50p coins were minted, an even smaller run than the Kew Gardens 50p.

2023 年发行量数据显示，大西洋鲑鱼 50 便士硬币的铸造量为 200,000 枚，数量甚至比邱园 50 便士硬币还要少。

New coins were minted across all denominations last year, from 1p up to £2 with designs highlighting Charles’ “passion for conservation and the natural world”.

去年铸造了各种面额的新硬币，从 1 便士到 2 英镑不等，其设计强调了查尔斯“对保护和自然世界的热情”。

The coin, a King Charles Atlantic Salmon 50p, has only been in circulation since November 2023 but its scarceness has proved a hit with collectors.

这枚硬币是查尔斯王大西洋鲑鱼 50 便士，自 2023 年 11 月才开始流通，但其稀缺性已受到收藏家的欢迎。

It is part of a set of eight new special coins released by the Royal Mint, reflecting the King's “passion for conservation and the natural world”.

它是皇家造币厂发行的八枚新特殊硬币中的一部分，反映了国王“对保护和自然世界的热情”。

The coins featured the salmon, as well as a dormouse and bees, all favourites of the new monarch.

这些硬币上有鲑鱼、睡鼠和蜜蜂，这些都是新君主的最爱。

These were distributed to banks and post offices to make their way into the hands of the general public, the Independent reports.

据《独立报》报道，这些钱被分发给银行和邮局，然后进入公众手中。

Atlantic Salmon 50p coins are currently selling on eBay for anywhere from £50 to well over £100.

目前，大西洋鲑鱼 50 便士硬币在 eBay 上的售价从 50 英镑到 100 英镑以上不等。

Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint said: “The releasing of mintage figures is an eagerly anticipated event among the coin collecting community – and this year is particularly exciting as we reveal the Atlantic Salmon as the rarest 50p in circulation.

英国皇家造币厂纪念币总监丽贝卡·摩根 (Rebecca Morgan) 表示：“发行量数据的发布是硬币收藏界热切期待的事件，今年尤其令人兴奋，因为我们公布了流通中最稀有的 50 便士大西洋鲑鱼版。

“For the first time in 15 years, the highly collectable Kew Gardens 50p loses its top spot as the rarest in circulation with the Atlantic Salmon 50p splashing its way to number one.

“15 年来，极具收藏价值的英国皇家植物园 50 便士首次失去了流通量最稀有的第一名，而大西洋鲑鱼 50 便士则跃居第一。

“2023 marked pivotal changes for the nation’s coinage, including the introduction of coins celebrating King Charles III’s coronation entering circulation.

“2023 年标志着国家硬币的关键变化，包括庆祝国王查理三世加冕的硬币进入流通。

“Finding these special designs, like the Atlantic Salmon, in your change is a win for all collectors.”

“在你的改变中找到这些特殊的设计，比如大西洋鲑鱼，对所有收藏家来说都是一个胜利。”