A RARE Kew Gardens 50p coin has sold for a whopping £234. The commemerative coin is less than 15 years old and marked 250 years since the botanic heritage site was opened. There are thought to be o…
The buyer, who said they are themselves an avid coin collector, said the 50p was in "excellent condition" and was "very sought after".At the moment, there are several of these coins for sale online and they range between £160 to £230 - and some have up to 40 people watching the listings.And while you may believe you had one of these, and make a couple if hundred quid off it, be careful.
The Royal Mint released another batch of Kew Gardens' coins in 2019 to celebrate 50 years of the 50p.How to check if your small change is worth anythingare helpful to see how much it could be worth as well and you can also refer to Change Checker's latest scarcity index update to see which coins are topping the charts.
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