Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeA rare 50p coin has sold on eBay for £1,000 - but do you have one hanging around in your house? The design featured on the silver coin is one of several made to commemorate the London 2012 Olympic Games. But the reason the swimming coin in particular is worth so much is actually because it features an error. So if you're checking a stash of 50ps in your home, look out for the Olympic swimmer coin with too many lines on the face. Car boots sales are also a good place to find rare coins.

Source: Daily Mirror May 08, 2021 16:12 UTC