210,000 Brits have rarest 50p coin in circulation – and each is worth £130

The rarest 50p coin in the UK is out there right now – with an eye-watering 210,000 in circulation.

The Kew Gardens 50p is one of the most wanted coins out there – and it is all thanks to a mintage of 210,000.

Collectors are willing to pay jaw-dropping amounts for the sought-after coins, too.

The Kew Gardens 50p tops CoinChecker’s scarcity index list because it is stamped with the Kew Gardens Pagoda.

With just 210,000 minted compared to a standard minting of around five million, it has been classed as very rare.

That means they can sell for anything above £30 if you can find a collector – and on online auctioner eBay, they are selling for as much as £185.

According to the Royal Mint, around one in every 300 households in the UK could own a Kew Gardens 50p.

On average, they sell for £130.

Coin collectors are urging people to check down the back of their sofas, as well as their purses and wallets, in a bid to find one of the coins.

Each year, new batches of coins are released by the Royal Mint and they celebrate everything from famous figures to British institutions.

Over the years we have seen commemorative coins celebrating the likes of Beatrix Potter to fish and chips.

Recently, the Royal Mint announced a new collection celebrating David Bowie, the iconic music star responsible for hits like Fame, Heroes and Life on Mars.

Fans can also buy the coins from the Royal Mint’s website.