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The rare Royal Mint 50p coin selling for more than 350 times its face value
The 2009 Royal Mint coin fetched 374 times its face value after a 28-bid auction, reflecting strong demand from collectors.
- A rare Kew Gardens 50p coin sold for £187 on eBay after 28 competitive bids, fetching 374 times its face value. The sale concluded the highest-value auction for this commemorative piece.
- The Royal Mint released the commemorative coin in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens' opening. Limited production of just over 210,000 pieces established scarcity among collectors.
- Its design features the Chinese Pagoda, erected by Sir William Chambers in 1762. The botanical gardens surrounding the structure claim to be the most biodiverse place on Earth.
- Other scarce designs from the Royal Mint include the Atlantic Salmon and Olympic Tennis coin . These pieces rank among the most valuable 50p coins alongside the Kew Gardens issue.
- Beyond rarity, coin condition and design errors significantly influence market value. While some collectors bid on platforms like eBay, others prefer dealer valuations for more robust assessments of their holdings.
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The rare Royal Mint 50p coin selling for more than 350 times its face value
The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing in circulation
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