Have you checked your change recently? A rare 50p coin has sold for more than £50 on eBay in Lancashire.
The coin in question was minted in 2023 and is part of a collection that reflects the King’s “passion for conservation and the natural world.”
The Royal Mint shared: “2023 marked the final chapter of His Majesty King Charles III’s transition onto UK coins, with coins commemorating the coronation and new designs across all denominations from the 1p - £2.
“Each design highlights King Charles III’s passion for conservation and the natural world, featuring wildlife such as the hazel dormouse and bees.”
The designs – officially known as definitives – marked the final chapter of the King’s transition onto coinage but coins featuring the late Queen Elizabeth continue to exist in people’s change, co-circulating with the coins featuring Charles.
How to get your old coins valued
King Charles Atlantic Salmon 50p coin sells for more than £50 in Lancashire on eBay
The seller in Leyland received an impressive £52.55 for the rare 50p coin on eBay (more than 105x its face value).
In 2023, 200,000 50p coins with this design were minted.
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Royal Mint top 10 most valuable 50p coins
Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted:
- Atlantic Salmon (2023), 200,000
- Kew Gardens (2009), 210,000
- Olympic Wrestling (2011), 1,129,500
- Olympic Football (2011), 1,161,500
- Olympic Judo (2011), 1,161,500
- Olympic Triathlon (2011), 1,163,500
- Peter Rabbit (2018), 1,400,000
- Flopsy Bunny (2018), 1,400,000
- Olympic Tennis (2011), 1,454,000
- Olympic Goalball (2011), 1,615,500
Have you ever found one of the most valuable 50p coins? Let us know in the comments.
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