Are any Kew Gardens 50p still in circulation?

Only 210,000 Kew Gardens 50p coins were released into circulation, with its scarcity making it a favourite of collectors. The sought-after Kew Gardens 50p coin has been revealed as the rarest in circulation by the Royal Mint.

What is the rarest 50p in circulation?

What are the rarest 50p coins in circulation?

• 2009 Kew Gardens, 210,000.
• 2011 Olympic Wrestling, 1,129,500.
• =3. 2011 Olympic Football, 1,161,500.
• =3. 2011 Olympic Judo, 1,161,500.
• 2011 Olympic Triathlon, 1,163,500.
• =6. 2018 Peter Rabbit, 1,400,000.
• =6. 2018 Flopsy Bunny, 1,400,000.
• 2011 Olympic Tennis, 1,454,000.

How much is a Kew Gardens 50p piece worth?

The Kew Gardens 50p sells for £156.25 on average, but one seller received over £700 for one when they sold it on ebay. The other rarest coins stem predominantly from the 2011 Olympics, with the wrestling, football and judo coins among the most valuable. Only 1.1million of each of these coins were produced.

Which 50ps are worth the most?

The Royal Mint has revealed the most valuable 50p coin, 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 gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 coins were ever minted with this design.

Why is Kew Gardens 50p so expensive?

So the Kew Gardens coin is rare because there are not many of them. But the coin is not only rare, it’s also scarce. Rarity refers to simply the number, while scarcity takes into account demand too.

Which Peter Rabbit 50p is valuable?

According to this, the most valuable of the Beatrix Potter coins is actually the Jemima Puddle-Duck design, which fetched an average of £12.00 over the nine most recent completed eBay sales up to mid-January.

Is my Sherlock Holmes 50p worth anything?

Since the coins have not been put into circulation, the value is fairly straightforward, they are worth the retail price (as shown in the details above). If you do find one in your change you should count yourself lucky and put it aside, as the 50p coins are not intended to be used.

What 10p is worth money?

The rarest and most valuable 10p coins according to the scarcity index is the Yeoman Warder and Zebra crossing designs. They were both minted as part of a set of 26 different designs on the theme of the A-Z of Britain – the first ever commemorative 10p coins.

What 2 coins are worth money?

The ten most rare £2 coins

• Commonwealth Games – Northern Ireland (2002), Mintage: 485,500.
• Commonwealth Games – Wales (2002), Mintage: 588,500.
• Commonwealth Games – England (2002), Mintage: 650,500.
• Commonwealth Games – Scotland (2002), Mintage: 771,750.
• Olympic Games Handover to Rio (2012), Mintage: 845,000.

Which Olympic 50p coins are worth money?

Here’s the ten rarest coins and how much they’ve sold for recently on eBay.

1. Aquatics. Sold for £720 on eBay – NB: the coin has waves across the face.
2. Football. Sold for £20 on ebay.
3. Wrestling. Sold for £13.99 on eBay.
4. Judo. Sold for £16 on eBay.
5. Triathlon. Sold for £14.50 on eBay.
6. Tennis. Sold for £6 on eBay.
7. Goalball.
8. Shooting.

Is the Kew Gardens 50p coin still in circulation?

Some collectors have been nervous that re-issuing the Kew Gardens 50p will cause the value of the original 2009 coin to drop. We can confidently say that due to the fact the new coin will be dated 2019, the scarcity of the original 2009 dated coin will not be affected and this will continue to be the UK’s scarcest coin currently in circulation.

How to spot a fake Kew Gardens 50p?

You can also check out our video guide on how to spot a fake Kew Gardens 50p here: How to spot a fake Kew Gardens 50p. The UK’s rarest 50p in circulation. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations.

Why did they make the Kew 29 50p?

This might also have been in preparation for the 29 50p designs that would be released a few years later for the London Olympics.

When was the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew created?

Released by The Royal Mint in 2009 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, the striking design by Christopher Le Brun RA features the famous Chinese Pagoda at Kew entwined by a decorative leafy climber.