Ultra-rare 50p once the most valuable of its kind sells for 350 TIMES its face value on eBay – see exact detail to spot
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Make sure to check your change for this ultra-rare coin is selling for 350 times it's face value. As you clean up the after Christmas holidays, you'll want to keep an eye out for this 50p which as it's more than just a pretty penny. The famed Kew Gardens coin is a collectors dream and has been greatly sought after ever since it was produced.
![[The Kew Gardens coin can reach up to 350 times than its face value in auction]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/rare-50p-coins-940759241.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
It was released in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens, a botanic garden in southwest London which opened in 1759. On one side the 50p shows the Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Gardens, depicted by two swirling vines. The tails side of the coin presents a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
![[Collectables are often 50p coins as they are bigger and can display more designs]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-reverse-view-number-commemorative-961082872.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
It was prized as the rarest coin in the UK for a while, with very few in circulation after its production. Now the rarest coin is said to be a 50p showing the Atlantic Salmon an bearing the King's portrait. If you're lucky enough to find a Kew Gardens coin in your back pocket, or in the back of your sofa, you could be in for a whopping £175.
![[The misprint on the Olympic Aquatics 50p coin has seen its value soar]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/nintchdbpict000277937073.jpg?strip=all&w=800)
For 350 times its face value, it's certainly not worth spending. One fortunate seller managed to make an astonishing sale of £750, which 1,500 times its face value. One of the most popular types of coins to collect are 50p pieces. This is because of their large surface area, as there is enough spaces to add new and intricate designs on.
![[The Atlantic Salmon and depicting the King's portrait is now the rarest coin in circulation]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MONEY-Salmon-11273196jpg-JS939038051.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
With a 27.5mm diameter, it's the biggest British coin and is used to celebrate big occasions, anniversaries, and historical events. Over the Olympics a range of themed 50p coins were printed, with the Aquatics 50p reaching up to an eye-watering £2,000 in auction.
