A RARE 50p coin has sold online for a huge £165 - more than 300 times its face value. The Blue Peter Olympic 50p piece sold on eBay after sparking a fierce bidding war, with 24 bids placed. Rare coins can sell for thousands of pounds if the right buyer comes along - but what makes a coin rare? For example, one error coin dubbed the "lines over face" 50p, has been known to sell for £1,500 in the past. How to sell a rare coinThere are three main ways you can sell rare coins - on eBay, Facebook, or at auction.

Source: The Times July 21, 2025 12:28 UTC