Atlantic Salmon 50p coin sells for 92x its face value on eBay

An eBay seller in Leyland listed an Atlantic Salmon 50p coin and got more than 92x its face value for it.

An eBay seller in Leyland sold an Atlantic Salmon 50p coin for more than 92x its face value.

The coin, which is one of eight designs that reflect the King’s passion for conservation and the natural world, sold for more than £45 after a mini-bidding war on the online auction site. This 50p coin sold on eBay for more than £45 (Image: eBay) The coin is in perfect condition and is one of eight new coin designs that feature the King’s passion for conservation and the natural world.

The Royal Mint previously said it expected the coins to enter circulation by the end of 2023.

The collection features different designs on coins ranging from the 1p to the £2.

The Atlantic Salmon 50p coin, which is currently the Royal Mint’s most valuable 50p coin, sold for £46.04.

It was released in November 2023 and is the first Charles III definitive.

The designs are inspired by flora and fauna, celebrating creatures such as the red squirrel, the hazel dormouse and the bee.

The description of the Atlantic salmon 50p coin issued by the Royal Mint says: “Wild populations are low due to factors such as river pollution, habitat loss, river heating and overfishing.

“They can be found in clean rivers in Scotland and Wales along with those in North and South West England.”

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At the time the designs were unveiled, the Royal Mint said the designs, officially known as definitives, marked the final chapter of the King’s transition onto coinage.

Royal Mint top 10 most valuable 50p coins

Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable 50p coins, when they were made and how many were minted:

What makes a coin valuable?

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas.

Its 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin, and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history.

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The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage (number of coins with each design made) being the fundamental attraction for collectors.

Along with the design, other aspects of the coin which increase value are the condition of the coin and whether it has an error in its design.

The way in which it is sold can also determine the coin’s value - while some coin collectors will bid vast amounts of money on eBay or at auction, others opt for more robust valuations by selling via a coin dealer.