The Kew Gardens 50p is the rarest of all the 50p coins. This coin is one of the many minted to commemorate the 2012 Olympics, but this one is the rarest. It has been seen on eBay for up to £14.50 online. This 50p coin was designed by Roderick Enriquez, a graphic designer from Hammersmith, London.
One of the highest bids we’ve seen on eBay was for £18. David Cornell’s design won a competition that saw his creation printed on 1,161,500 50ps. This coin was also minted in 2011 ahead of the 2012 Olympics. One of the highest bids found on eBay for the 50p is £16. The Royal Mint circulated unique 50ps depicting the sport featuring in the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games in London. The Triathlon 50p was introduced in 2011 and 1,163,500 in total were made. Below is a list of the Royal Mint’s rarest 50p coins and how much they’re selling for on eBay: The coins have many different designs such as Harry Potter and Judo and the most sought-after coin is the Kew Gardens 50p. It has listed the official mintage and when the rare 50p designs were made, reports the Mirror. If you’ve lost a 50p piece down the back of the sofa lately, you’d better try and find it as it might be worth a few quid.Īccording to the Royal Mint, among the 200 million circulated heptagon-shaped coins, some are worth up to £650.
