Rare 50p sells for 284 times face value after eBay bidding war
A RARE 50p coin has sold for 284 times its value after a bidding war on eBay.
The 2009 coin sold for £142 on the online marketplace and is one of the most “sought after” 50p coins.
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As many as 210,000 coins were minted to commemorate 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759.
One side shows the Great Pagoda, built in 1762, with a decorated vine climbing around the tower, while the back shows the head of the late Queen Elizabeth.
On eBay, the coin was listed at £19.99 as a starting bid, but grew to £142 through a three-way bidding.
The Royal Mint has made a 2009 version and a 2019 version.
The later version doesn’t sell as much but can still go for around £70 or £80.
However, the coin is no stranger to even higher bids, as The Sun previously spotted the Kew Gardens 50p selling for a whopping £580.
And one eBay bidder paid £895 for an authentic example of the Kew Gardens 50p.
One coin previously sold for £707, while another sold for £310 after 29 bids in February last year.
There are currently dozens of Kew coins for sale on eBay, with the most expensive currently priced at £245.
One version of the coin sold for £7,000 in 2023 as there were only 629 gold proof coins.
How to find out how valuable your coin is
The most valuable coins are usually those with a low mintage number, historically important or an error.
After you have an idea what the coin is, the next step would be to look at what has been sold on eBay recently.
If you have a coin that you would like to sell at auction, please contact a member of the British Numismatic Trade Association.
They usually deal in very old coins, but may be able to help you assess whether it is worth selling your coin at auction or whether it is valuable to the collector.
Or you can sell the coin yourself on eBay.
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