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Ever wondered how much your coin collection is worth?
Certain pieces in circulation can be sold for an absolute fortune without you even realising. Take the Kew Gardens 50p coin, this design is one of the most sought-after in the UK.
Since its 2009 release, there’s just 210,000 of these coins in circulation after it was launched to mark the 250th anniversary of the famous London landmark. Now since the mintage is low, finding one can be incredibly hard.
Although it’s not impossible as one TikTok user recently said in a video on the platform. According to user @CoinCollectingWizard, this is the “rarest” 50p coin to look out for.
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.”
The post quickly blew up, racking up hundreds of likes and comments. One happy hunter commented: “Got this one!” While another admitted: “A second collector chimed in with, “I have 2x 2009, took me 20 years to find them!”
How can I spot a fake Kew Gardens 50p coin?
Speaking exclusively to Mirror, the user said: “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 can I find a Kew Gardens 50p coin?
He 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.”
As for the most costly incarnation of the commemorative coin, he shared: “It’s the gold proof version that originally sold for around £700 and recently £6,000 at auction.”
