Rare 50p coin featuring Peter Rabbit is listed on eBay for £20k

The item is listed on the online marketplace for 40,000 times its face value and features the Beatrix Potter character Peter Rabbit.

A rare 50p coin featuring Peter Rabbit from The Tale of Peter Rabbit is being sold on eBay for a staggering 40,000 times its face value. The coin, which was minted in 2017, features the beloved Beatrix Potter character on one side and Queen Elizabeth II on the other. It is part of a collection of 50p coins released by the Royal Mint to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Potter's birth. The coin is described as being circulated, showing signs of wear from use in everyday transactions. It is being sold by an Oxford-based seller for £20,000 or the best offer, with free delivery. The listing states: “This 50p coin from 2017 features The Tale of Peter Rabbit and is part of the Beatrix Potter collection. “It was minted in the United Kingdom and is a popular addition to British coin collections. “The coin is circulated, showing signs of wear from use in everyday transactions. “It is a valuable piece for collectors interested in British decimal coinage and the works of Beatrix Potter.” The coin is listed as being in good condition and is sure to fetch a high price among collectors. Similar rare 50p coins are listed on eBay for whopping profits, with some on for as much as £50,000.