A RARE 50p coin first issued 15 years ago has sold for over 300 times its face value – and you could have one in your wallet.

The 50p coin in question was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since the opening of Kew Gardens in 1759. Only 210,000 copies of the coin were produced by The Royal Mint, which lists the anniversary ...

The top 10 most valuable 50p coins have been revealed ahead of the 1971 decimalisation's golden anniversary. The rarest is the Kew's Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the ...

The Royal Mint has unveiled its 10 rarest 50p coins, with one estimated to be worth around £140. This particular coin was minted in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens' inauguration in ...

DO you have a rare 50p worth up to £726? We explain how to spot one. A coin is usually classed as rare if a limited amount of ...

"It's not unusual to see rare coins like the Kew Gardens 50p listed for inflated prices online," he said. "While there are some Kew Garden 50 pence pieces which can command values between £100 ...

The Royal Mint 50p coin depicting Kew Gardens was sold by a Worcestershire-based seller for £700 on eBay. Described on the royal mint website as the 'most sought-after' 50p, only 210,000 of ...

“The Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew are a UNESCO World Heritage Site which ... features on the design of this scarce commemorative 50p.” However, anyone interested in the coin will have to ...

The 50p coin depicting Kew Gardens was sold by a Worcestershire-based seller for £700 on eBay. Described on the royal mint website as the 'most sought-after' 50p, only 210,000 of the coins ...

Get all the latest money news and budgeting tips from Chronicle Live with our free newsletter Designed by Christopher Le Brun, the Kew Gardens 50p was once considered the rarest coin - until it ...