The 'Kew Gardens 50p 2009 rare circulated fifty pence coin' listing on eBay had a starting price of £50. It features the famous Chinese Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Garden on the tails side with the Queen's face as normal on the other.Ĭhange checking website Coin Hunter puts the average resale price for the Kew Gardens 50p between £150.89 and £161.50, meaning this coin has sold just below the price range. The coin was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759 and the Royal Mint estimate around 210,000 were made. A rare 50p coin has sold for almost 270 times its face value on eBay.
