Rare 2009 Kew Gardens 50p sells for £107 on eBay
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 15:28 · Archive
A 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin sold for £107.02 on eBay after 17 bids, more than 200 times its face value.
A 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin sold for £107.02 on eBay after 17 bids on November 2. The sale price represents more than 200 times the coin's face value. The listing described the coin as ungraded and uncertified, with its authenticity not independently verified.
The Royal Mint released 210,000 Kew Gardens 50p coins in 2009, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The reverse depicts the Great Pagoda entwined with a climbing vine, while the obverse carries a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Mint says demand for 50p coins was low in 2009, accounting for the small number struck.
The Kew Gardens 50p ranks as the second rarest circulating 50p design by mintage, behind the 2023 Atlantic Salmon. Rarity, collector demand and coin condition all influence market prices. Well-preserved specimens typically command higher values than those in poor condition.
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- 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.Reading Chronicle · 4 Nov, 15:02
- 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.Bracknell News · 4 Nov, 15:02
In this story: Royal Mint · Kew Gardens · Queen Elizabeth II · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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