Your rare coin collection could be worth a lot of money – without you even realising.
That’s right, certain pieces can sell for an absolute fortune, depending on circulation condition and mintage. The majority of the coins in the UK are often released by the Royal Mint – and this latest one is no different. So have you got this piece in your pocket?
The Kew Gardens 50p coin is one of the most desirable out there. With just 210,000 in circulation, it’s extremely difficult to spot one in your pocket. The design was first launched in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens in London.
And often, it’s the one coin most collectors want to get their claws on. Now according to TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard, this is the “rarest” 50p coin to look out for. In a recent video, the poster, who boasts 143,100 followers, spoke about the Kew Gardens design.
He said: “The Kew Gardens 50p hit the headlines in February 2014 when it was revealed as the most scarce 50p in circulation. At the peak of the hype surrounding its value, some coins were exchanging hands for hundreds of pounds.
“This coin was reissued in 2019 as part of the 50th anniversary of the 50p celebrations, the 2019 version of this coin was a commemorative issue and did not enter general circulation. A circulated version of the 2009 Kew Gardens 50p can easily sell for £150 today, a graded uncirculated version can sell for double this.
“Just 210,000 Kew Gardens were minted for circulation in 2009 and has become the holy grail of UK coin hunting. So next time you are at the shop, make sure you ask for 50p coins in your change as you just never know when this ultra rare 50p might crop up.”
Since the video was shared, the post racked up over hundreds of likes and dozens of comments. One said: “Got this one!” While another added: “I have 2x 2009, took me 20 years to find them!”
How to spot a fake Kew Gardens 50p coin
Speaking exclusively with Mirror, the @CoinCollectingWizard added: “Spotting a fake/copy version of a Kew Gardens is normally quite obvious. If you look under the Queen’s neck there are letters IRB which is the designer’s initials. If it says IRB copy then it’s fake. The other way is always on the Queen’s side. No detail in the Queen’s hair and crown.”
Where to find Kew Gardens 50p coin
The user added: “Best place to find Kew Gardens is trying to get bags of 50ps from your Post Office or bank as you have a higher chance of finding one if you are looking through lots.”
Speaking about the most expensive version of the commemorative coin, he continued: “It’s the gold proof version that originally sold for around £700 and recently £6,000 at auction.”