Rare 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin sells for £107 on eBay
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A 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin sold for £107.02 on eBay after 17 bids, more than 200 times its face value.
A rare 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin sold for £107.02 on eBay on 2 November after attracting 17 bids. The coin sold for more than 200 times its face value. The listing described the coin as ungraded and uncertified, and its authenticity has not been independently verified.
The Royal Mint released the Kew Gardens 50p in 2009 with 210,000 struck for circulation. The coin commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Its reverse depicts the Great Pagoda entwined with a climbing vine, while the obverse carries a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin measures 27.3mm in diameter.
The Royal Mint ranks the 2009 Kew Gardens edition as the second rarest circulating 50p by mintage, behind the 2023 Atlantic Salmon. The Mint says demand for 50p coins was low in 2009, accounting for the small number struck.
Rarity and collector demand can influence market prices. Low mintage figures mean fewer examples were issued for circulation. Coin condition also plays an important role, with well-preserved specimens usually worth more. Some collectors prize unusual design errors, such as the Olympic Aquatics 50p with waves over the swimmer's face.
An auction or a professional valuation can help collectors establish what a coin might be worth. Collectors are urged to check their change for rare circulating editions.
How it is being reported
- Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for more than 200 times face value on eBayA 2009 Kew Gardens 50p listed on eBay sold for £107.02 after 17 bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p designs.Salisbury Journal · 4 Nov, 09:31
- Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for more than 200 times face value on eBayA 2009 Kew Gardens 50p listed on eBay sold for £107.02 after 17 bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p designs.Swindon Advertiser · 4 Nov, 08:47
- Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for more than 200 times face value on eBayA 2009 Kew Gardens 50p listed on eBay sold for £107.02 after 17 bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p designs.This Is Wiltshire · 4 Nov, 08:47
- Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for more than 200 times face value on eBayA 2009 Kew Gardens 50p listed on eBay sold for £107.02 after 17 bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p designs.Wiltshire Times · 4 Nov, 08:47
- Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for more than 200 times face value on eBayA 2009 Kew Gardens 50p listed on eBay sold for £107.02 after 17 bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p designs.Gazette & Herald · 4 Nov, 08:47
In this story: Royal Mint · Kew Gardens · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Queen Elizabeth II · eBay
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