COIN experts have revealed the exact year to look out for on a rare 50p coin which can be sold for 20 times its original value. Those in possession of the rare coin may find themselves in luck, as collectors are selling them on eBay. 1 The unique 50p is selling for 20 times its original value on eBay The 50ps feature Britannia, a symbolic representation of Britain, and were issued between 1969 and 2008.
However, only 3,500,000 of the 2008-dated coins entered circulation, making them highly sought-after by coin collectors . That year also marked the final time the Britannia design was used before the Royal Shield design was introduced. The unique 2008 50p coin is currently fetching around 20 times its original value on eBay.
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