Auctioneers say it is a 'lifetime chance' for collectorsCASHING IN One-of-a-kind old £5 banknote set to sell for eye-watering price at 5,000 times its face value – have YOU ever seen one? A ONE-of-a-kind £5 banknote is set to sell for an astonishing price – more than 5,000 times its face value. Earlier this month, a rare 50p coin sold for more than 5,000 times its face value after a fierce eBay bidding war. As well, a rare 2009 Blue Peter 50p recently sold for £180 on eBay - 360 times its face value. Meanwhile, earlier this year, an ultra-rare 2p coin sold for £750 at auction.


Source:   The Times
September 20, 2025 19:37 UTC