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2009 Kew Gardens 50p Fetches £113.85 After 14-Bid eBay Battle

Scarcity of the 2009 Kew Gardens issue raises values, with experts pegging typical prices near £145.

Overview

  • The eBay listing opened at £9.99 and the buyer also faces £5.23 postage.
  • Specialists say the seller likely undershot fair value, which they estimate at about £145.
  • Roughly 210,000 of the commemorative coins were minted in 2009 to mark Kew Gardens’ 250th anniversary.
  • A separate 2019 reissue for the 50th anniversary of the 50p generally sells for less.
  • Experts believe many examples remain in circulation, and similar sales have recently topped out at about £80 on eBay.