Rare Kew Gardens 50p Coin Could Be Worth £100

Oh HELLO.

After it was revealed that some new £1 coins could be worth far more, it’s now the humble 50p’s turn.

A new “Scarcity Index” has been launched so Brits can check how much their coins could be worth.

The index, created by Change Checker, combines information on mintage and collecting and swap data to rank different 50p pieces on how collectible - and therefore valuable the coins are.

We have just launched the 50p “Scarcity Index”, which tracks the most scarce and collectable circulating 50p coins: https://t.co/h5WsBG9JHz pic.twitter.com/vzFHT1ti2s

— Change Checker (@ChangeChecker) April 13, 2017

Please help. Trying to get the kew gardens 50p. Would be appreciated.

PLS RT pic.twitter.com/YtAr6mGXEY

— Lee (@LeeLeeOystonOut) April 10, 2017

At the top of the pile is a special edition Kew Gardens coin, of which only 210,000 were minted.

The coin can be found for between £50-100 on ebay, although some were perhaps slightly overly-optimistic...

Over £300 might be stretching it slightly
Over £300 might be stretching it slightly
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The next four rarest 50p coins are all London 2012 Olympic special editions, featuring football, triathlon, judo and wrestling.

The full list of top-rated coins is available here.

It was recently revealed that the new £1 coin, could also be worth a small fortune.

And ‘trial’ coins, which are now selling on eBay, could become a significant investment for collectors.

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