警告：“极其罕见”的碧翠丝·波特 50 便士硬币在 eBay 上以 39,500 英镑的价格出售 - 尽管价值仅为 2 英镑

硬币经销商集邮遗产公司表示，去年游客们“惊恐地”发现他们把退休金花在了价值还不到一杯咖啡的硬币上。

Coin collectors are being urged to do their research before splashing out on rare coins after being left “horrified” to discover they are worth less than a cup of coffee.

钱币收藏家被敦促在花钱购买稀有硬币之前先进行研究，因为他们“惊恐地”发现这些硬币的价值还不如一杯咖啡。

Coin dealership Philatelic Heritage says over the last year visitors have been left devastated after making huge purchases on eBay, only to find out the coins are not worth the vast sums they paid.

钱币经销商集邮遗产公司 (Phatelic Heritage) 表示，去年，游客在 eBay 上进行了大量购买后，却发现这些钱币根本不值他们所支付的巨额费用，他们感到非常沮丧。

One recent listing in Berkshire is offering an 'extremely Rare 2017 Beatrix Potter 50p' for £39,500.

伯克希尔最近上市的一处拍卖品以 39,500 英镑的价格出售“极其罕见的 2017 年碧翠丝·波特 50 便士”。

But according to the Royal Mint, more than 25 million coins were created - and they can be bought from a variety of online retailers for as little as £2.

但据英国皇家造币厂称，硬币的发行量已超过 2500 万枚，而且可以从各种在线零售商处以低至 2 英镑的价格购买。

A rarer version of the coin - with Queen Elizabeth II's head printed upside down in error - has previously sold on eBay for several hundred pounds.

这枚硬币的更罕见版本——伊丽莎白二世女王的头像被错误地颠倒印刷——此前曾在 eBay 上以数百英镑的价格出售。

Nigel Montgomery, who runs Philatelic Heritage and has been in the rare coins business for more than 50 years, says he has had to leave recent visitors crestfallen due to their eBay purchases.

奈杰尔·蒙哥马利 (Nigel Montgomery) 经营着集邮遗产公司 (Phatelic Heritage)，从事稀有硬币业务已超过 50 年。他表示，最近的访客在 eBay 上购买的商品让他感到垂头丧气。

He said: "People are just trying it on. Regretfully, some people fall for it. I see it all the time. We have enquiries ever single day.

他说：“人们只是试戴一下。遗憾的是，有些人上当了。我经常看到这种情况。我们每天都有询问。”

"For example you will see on eBay these 1977 Jubilee crowns. They are advertised from £5,000 to £10,000. You can buy them here for less than £10.

“例如，您会在 eBay 上看到这些 1977 年的 Jubilee 王冠。它们的广​​告价格从 5,000 英镑到 10,000 英镑不等。您可以在这里以不到 10 英镑的价格购买它们。

"I had a man come along way with one of those 1970s coins. He said, 'you'd pay thousands for these'.

“一个人带着一枚 20 世纪 70 年代的硬币走过来。他说，‘你愿意花数千美元买这些’。

"When I told him the market value, he was horrified.

“当我告诉他市场价值时，他吓坏了。

"He said, 'how can you sell them for £1 when they are worth £5,000?' I said, 'they're not'."

“他说，‘当它们价值 5,000 英镑时，你怎么能以 1 英镑的价格出售它们呢？’我说，‘他们不是’。”

"Recently, I had a customer who had £10,000 from his retirement. He had bought a 2p coin on eBay. They spent £10,000.

“最近，我有一位顾客，他从退休金中得到了 10,000 英镑。他在 eBay 上买了一枚 2 便士的硬币。他们花了 10,000 英镑。

"The coin was worth 2p."

“这枚硬币值 2 便士。”

eBay does not enforce pricing regulations for non-essential items, such as collectible coins, according to the online marketplace.

据在线市场称，eBay 不会对非必需品（例如收藏硬币）执行定价规定。

But the company does 'expect sellers to be accurate in their listing descriptions', according to a spokesperson.

但据一位发言人表示，该公司确实“希望卖家在其列表描述中准确无误”。

They said: "Any misleading claims about the items they are selling are against our policies. We encourage buyers to research listings carefully and only make purchases they feel comfortable with."

他们表示：“任何有关所售商品的误导性声明都违反我们的政策。我们鼓励买家仔细研究清单，只购买他们觉得舒服的商品。”

The Royal Mint website has information to help potential buyers looking to spend large sums on a coin.

皇家造币厂网站提供的信息可以帮助那些想花大钱购买硬币的潜在买家。

Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint, says: “There are occasionally reports of coins selling for large amounts on the secondary market, some of which seem a bit farfetched, so we want to ensure collectors have the right information and pay a fair price.

英国皇家造币厂纪念币总监丽贝卡·摩根 (Rebecca Morgan) 表示：“偶尔有报道称硬币在二级市场上大量出售，其中一些似乎有点牵强，因此我们希望确保收藏家获得正确的信息并支付一个公平的价格。

“A coin is ultimately worth what the collector is willing to pay for it, but there are factors you should consider before committing to a price. This can include the condition of the coin, its design, mintage figure and what it’s made of.

“一枚硬币最终的价值取决于收藏家愿意支付的价格，但在决定价格之前您应该考虑一些因素。这可以包括硬币的状况、设计、发行量及其材质。

“If you have a coin and are unsure about its history, rarity or authenticity we offer a range of services at The Royal Mint to help establish its likely value, and help our customers build a bespoke collection."

“如果您拥有一枚硬币，但不确定其历史、稀有性或真实性，我们在皇家造币厂提供一系列服务，帮助确定其可能的价值，并帮助我们的客户打造定制收藏。”

The seller of the 'rare' 2017 50p coin was contacted for comment.

我们联系了这枚“稀有”2017 年 50 便士硬币的卖家请其置评。