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A 50p coin has sold for more than 200 times its face value after a number of bids came in on eBay. The commemorative coin was minted in 2009, released to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens. ‌

It displays the famous Chinese Pagoda on one face and features a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II on the reverse. With only around 210,000 minted by The Royal Mint, it remains highly sought-after by collectors, and experts value the coin at around £145. ‌

This suggests this eBay seller may have lost out marginally, achieving £100.46 for theirs. Bidding started at just 1p for the item, which was listed as "2009 Kew Gardens 50p Circulated UK Coin Genuine Rare Collectible". ‌

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However, after a seven-way bidding war, the sum climbed steadi

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