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. Some 50p coins are rarer than others - and could be worth a lot more as a result (Image: Getty Images)
