eBay: ‘Rare’ Peter Rabbit 50p coin SOLD for £680 - have YOU seen one?
EBAY is a one-stop shop when it comes to looking for rare coins. Rare coins end up in many Briton’s small change, with some deciding to sell them on eBay, much to the delight of collectors. One of these coins is a Peter Rabbit 50p that has been sold for a whopping £680.
eBay is bursting with rare coins, with some sellers looking to fetch sky-high prices for their small change.
However, many coins don’t actually reach their asking price, with the actual rarity of a coin often coming into question.
One coin that actually made money for the seller is a Peter Rabbit 50p coin that sold for a staggering £680 on the online auction site today.
The coin was sold by eBay user froggyjoe91, who is based in Stoke-on-trent and has 100 per cent positive feedback, a trusted seller among eBayers.
After an intense bidding war this morning with 13 bids, the coins was won by an unnamed buyer for the sky-high price.
eBay: A ‘rare’ Peter Rabbit 50p coin has been sold for £680 - have you seen one?
The seller listed the coin as a: “2016 Peter Rabbit Silver Proof Colour 50p Coin Beatrix Potter COA 00484. RARE!”
In the description, they made an effort to really sell the coin, as the listing read: “One of the very first made with a COA of 00484.
“2016 Royal Mint Beatrix Potter 150th Anniversary Peter Rabbit Coloured 50p Silver Proof Coin.
“Comes complete in perspex block with outer box, booklet and numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
“Such a great keepsake. Has been in the packaging that it was delivered in for the past 2 years. Excellent Condition.
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“Give this little bunny a home. From a pet & smoke free home. Item will be sent Royal Mail Special Delivery [sic].”
The coin was minted in 2016 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter’s birth.
Beatrix Potter is the English author known for her beloved characters such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck and Mrs Tiggy-Winke.
The coin was designed by Emma Noble and pays homage to the adventurous hero of Beatrix Potter’s first book, Peter Rabbit.
It incorporates colour printing, reflecting the watercolour style of the original illustrations.
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The coin has “Peter Rabbit” etched on it and is presented in a modern perspex block with a booklet inspired by Beatrix’s own illustrations.
Along with the Peter Rabbit 50p, coins featuring Jemima and Mrs Tiggy-winke were also created by the Royal Mint, but it was the Peter Rabbit coin that made bank this morning.
It seems the coin is in high demand, with Royal Mint listing the coin as “no longer available”.
Originally selling on the official currency website for £55, purchases were limited to only five per-household due to “overwhelming demand”.
Yesterday, another rare 50p coin was sold on eBay for much more than its face value, a Kew Gardens coin that fetched an impressive £220.