Rare King Charles 50p coin sells for £123 at auction

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 07:01 · Archive

A King Charles Atlantic Salmon 50p coin sold for £123 on eBay, more than 200 times its face value.

A rare 50p coin featuring an Atlantic salmon sold for £123 on eBay following 37 bids. Released by the Royal Mint in 2023, only 200,000 copies were produced, making it the rarest 50p coin in active UK circulation. The coin replaced the 2009 Kew Gardens 50p, which had held the rarity record for 15 years.

The coin celebrates British wildlife and King Charles III's accession, with the reverse showing a leaping Atlantic salmon alongside the King Charles III royal cypher. The obverse features the official uncrowned portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings. With a diameter of 27.5mm, it is the largest British coin in circulation.

Rarity and condition are the primary factors driving collector demand and market prices. Sellers often use competitive online bidding on eBay to test market demand, whilst others prefer formal valuations from professional coin dealers to establish a certified market value.

How it is being reported

• Rare King Charles 50p sells for more than 200 times its face valueOnly 200,000 were released into banks and post offices, making it the rarest 50p in active UK circulationBridgwater Mercury · 19 Oct, 06:00
• Rare King Charles 50p sells for more than 200 times its face valueOnly 200,000 were released into banks and post offices, making it the rarest 50p in active UK circulationSomerset County Gazette · 19 Oct, 06:00

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