There are thousands more of the coin out there
A rare 50p coin has sold for more than 330 times its face value. It sold for £165 on eBay and there are thousands more of the coin out there.
The Echo reports the coin features the famous Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Garden. As usual, the other side of the coin features the Queen's face.Change checking website Coin Hunter puts the average resale price for the Kew Gardens 50p between £150.89 and £161.50. According to its eBay listing, the "Fifty Pence 50p 2009 - Kew Gardens Genuine" had a starting price of just 99p.
According to Coin Hunter's estimates, this particular coin has sold for a below average price. However, there have also been examples of this coin selling for as much as £200 in the past.