Rare Kew Gardens 50p Coin Sells for Over 300 Times Its Value at Auction, Fetching £156 on eBay

A rare Kew Gardens 50p coin, initially released 15 years ago, has recently sold for £156 on eBay, significantly exceeding its face value. This particular coin, introduced in 2009 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the botanical garden, is highly sought after by collectors due to its limited mintage of just 210,000. While not every Kew Gardens 50p fetches such a high price, recent eBay sales indicate a strong demand, with coins selling for £137, £130, and £78. The coin's design, created by Christopher Le Brun, features the Chinese Pagoda at Kew encircled by a leafy climber. According to The Royal Mint, the Kew Gardens 50p is one of the most coveted collector coins of the last 15 years, ranking second in rarity only to the Atlantic Salmon coin. Collectors can identify rare coins by checking mintage figures on The Royal Mint website or using scarcity indices on sites like Change Checker. For those looking to sell, auctions or The Royal Mint's Collectors Service are recommended for authentication and valuation, though eBay remains a popular option for those who do their research.