This 50p coin is one of the most sought-after coins in the UK, with the gold-proof version being the most valuable
An expert has disclosed that a 50p coin from 2009 could fetch up to £7,000. This “ultra rare” coin is in high demand among collectors.
In a video shared on the social media platform TikTok, a specialist known as the Coin Collecting Wizard, stated: “£7,000 for this 50p, but only if it’s gold.”
This coin, referred to as the Kew Gardens 50p, was minted in 2009. It bears the image of the Chinese pagoda at the gardens on its reverse (tail side).
Some standard versions of this coin were also minted in 2009 and released into circulation. These are recognised as the second most rare 50p coin in the UK and can be valued around £200.
However, the gold proof version, of which only 629 copies were made, is even more valuable. The expert went on to say: “The ultra-rare version of the Kew Gardens 50p was estimated to fetch between £5,000 and £6,000.
“The winning bidder grabbed themselves this graded PF70, which is the best grade a coin can have. There were just 629 gold proof versions of the Kew Gardens 50p coin bought by the public in 2009.
“The coin features a design by Christopher Le Brun on the obverse celebrating the Royal Botanical Gardens. This coin was first released in 2009 to celebrate 250 years of the iconic West London landmark and has since become the holy grail of UK coin hunting.
“Even the normal circulating cupro nickel version of this coin sells for £150 and even more in uncirculated.” He further commented: “A similar auction five years ago saw the gold proof sell for $2,000, meaning it has shot up in value 240 per cent.
“Have you got the gold-proof Kew Gardens 50p?” The Britannia Coin Company is currently offering a pre-owned example of this coin for sale online at £4,995.
On its website, it stated: “The appeal of this fifty pence has made commemorative issues and sets containing the Kew Gardens coin particularly desirable, with this 22-carat gold proof edition seeing extraordinary demand.”