After being listed on online auction site eBay, the 50p coin attracted 22 bids before selling for £190 on Sunday. Until recently, the Kew Gardens 50p coin was the rarest of its kind in circulation in the UK. A 50p depicting the Atlantic Salmon and bearing the King’s portrait is now rarest 50p coin in circulation, the Royal Mint has confirmed. The Kew Gardens 50p sells for £156.25 on average, but one seller received over £700 for one when they sold it on eBay. Top 10 most valuable 50p coins, according to Royal MintHere is a list of the top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted:

Source: The Star October 18, 2024 14:19 UTC