Overview
- A recent eBay auction saw a 2023 Atlantic Salmon 50p sell for £71.07 after 15 bids, more than 140 times its face value.
- Renewed media coverage, prompted by TikTok’s Coin Collecting Wizard, highlights the 2009 Kew Gardens and 2023 Atlantic Salmon designs.
- Royal Mint data puts the Atlantic Salmon at 200,000 coins in circulation, overtaking the Kew Gardens 50p’s 210,000 mintage.
- Both coins remain legal tender, with examples still turning up in wallets, change jars and everyday transactions.
- News outlets cite online listings showing Kew Gardens pieces advertised around £260–£279.90 and Atlantic Salmon examples around £50–£99, with values varying by condition and actual sale prices.