Rare 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin sells for £117 on eBay

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 09:33 · Archive

A 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin sold for £117 after 13 bids on eBay, more than 200 times its face value.

A 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin sold for £117 on eBay on 1 November after attracting 13 bids, fetching more than 200 times its face value. The Royal Mint released the design in 2009 with a circulating mintage of 210,000. It commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, with the Chinese pagoda depicted on the reverse and a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.

The Royal Mint ranks the 2009 Kew Gardens edition as the second rarest 50p by circulating mintage, behind the 2023 Atlantic Salmon. Low demand for 50p coins in 2009 contributed to the unusually small number struck that year. The listing described the coin as a 2009 Kew Gardens 50p, although its authenticity has not been independently verified.

Rarity and collector demand affect a coin's market price. Condition plays an important role, with well-preserved specimens usually worth more than worn examples. The way a coin is sold can affect the price realised, with online auctions such as eBay allowing sellers to find buyers.

How it is being reported

• Rare Royal Mint 50 coin sells for more than 230 times face value on eBayA 2009 Kew Gardens 50p sold for £117 after 13 eBay bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p issues and their mintages.Oxford Mail · 2 Nov, 09:12
• Rare Royal Mint 50 coin sells for more than 230 times face value on eBayA 2009 Kew Gardens 50p sold for £117 after 13 eBay bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p issues and their mintages.Oxfordshire Guardian · 2 Nov, 09:12

In this story: Royal Mint · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Queen Elizabeth II · eBay

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem · Corrections log