Kew Gardens commemorative coin minted in 2009 leaps to nearly 50 times its original value in just five yearsA 50p coin produced just five years ago has shot to rarity value,with the Royal Mint urging the public to check their change and dealers on eBay asking as much as £24 for the Kew Gardens coin issued in 2009.
Just 210000 of the coins were minted to impress the 250th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens, compared with 22.7m with the shield of the Royal Arms in 2008 and 7.5m of the Girlguiding 50p in 2010.
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Source: theguardian.com