'Values for coins tend to vary every now and then and it could be that demand for 50ps has gone up because we're seeing less change used right now because of coronavirus,' explained Alexandra Fiddons at coin expert ChangeChecker. BBC iPlayer sets new streaming record with 570 million catching up with favourite showsĮxperts say its sudden rise in popularity could be attributed to people using less cash due to the pandemic, but the reasons for its rocketing price remain a mystery with some still listed at £2.UK economy drops in biggest fall since 1979.What types of collectable 50p can be delivered for free Some items that can be delivered for free are 50th birthday or anniversary gift a 1973 ring of hands UK 50p, 2011 SWIMMING 50p Coin, and 2023 King Charles III Coronation Royal Mint 50p. '*VERY RARE AND CIRCULATED* Collectable 2016 Battle of Hastings 1066 50p Coin,' the listing explained.Ī total of 41 bids were received. Prices listed by independent sellers for collectable 50p range from Under £20 to Over £100. The 50p coin, which the seller admits has been in circulation for several years, was listed with an opening price of £1,500, which quickly rose to £61,100 in 10 days. The Kew Gardens coin is still the rarest with just 210,000 in circulation. It currently ranks second place on ChangeChecker's scarcity index scale, alongside Paddington Bear at the Station and Roger Bannister 50p coins Its value has risen in the last two years when it was considered the 25th-rarest 50p currently in circulation. Check the coins in your pocket (Image: Getty Images)
