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Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Rare 'Brexit' 50p coin worth £40,000 could be in your change
The coin needs to be from a specific date to be especially valuable An expert has urged Brits to look out for a rare 50p coin that could be worth as much as £40,000. However, this piece needs to feature one of two specific dates to be especially valuable. Known as the ' Brexit ' coin, this 50 pence piece was minted to commemorate the date that the UK left the EU. This occurred on January 31, 2020. But, interestingly, a number of these coins were produced with what is now an incorrect date as it had been planned that Brexit would take place the previous year. Therefore, the specific dates you want to find are March 29, 2019, or October 31, 2019. In a video uploaded to social media platform TikTok, an expert known as the Coin Collecting Wizard explained more. He said: 'So let's start from the beginning. 'This coin is the Brexit 50p from 2020 and as you can see it clearly has the Brexit date at the bottom of the coin. But did you know there is another date out there on this 50 pence and only a few have ever been found? 'If you find the Brexit 50p coin in your change, which is most likely as millions were minted for circulation, then all you need to do is check the date at the bottom of the coin. If your date says 31st January 2020, then this is just the regular common version worth 50 pence, but if you are super lucky and find one with a date other than 2020, such as this one from October 2019, then you have just found a super rare error coin.' He added: 'And yes it has been known to sell for £40,000. Just be sure you know what you are looking for any date other than 2020 and you have hit the jackpot.' The reverse side of the coin (also known as the tail side) is easy to spot and features the phrase 'peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations'. On its obverse side (head side) you will see the image of Queen Elizabeth II. It is thought around 1,000 of the March Brexit coins were minted, although most of these were melted down. But approximately one million of the October coins were produced. The majority of these were also melted down when Brexit was delayed again but two surviving coins have since been found. Experts at The Westminster Collection commented: 'While the 31st January 2020 Brexit 50p is an important historical coin, its mintage of over 10 million means it is not particularly rare. In contrast, the 31st October 2019 Brexit 50ps are some of the rarest modern UK coins, with just two known examples in existence—and an estimated value of over £40,000 each, according to numismatic specialists at Spink and Son auction house.' They added: 'With only two known examples of the ultra-rare 31st October 2019 Brexit 50p discovered so far, it raises the thrilling possibility that more could be waiting to be found. Collectors are being urged to check their change - you might just strike gold!'
Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Rare 50p coin listed for £10k on eBay and there are 9m of them out there
A rare 50p Paddington Bear coin has been spotted on eBay for a staggering £10,000 - but a coin expert has urged people to be wary of purchasing 'rare' coins online A 50p coin has been put up for sale for an eyewatering £10,000 - despite there being 9million in circulation. The Paddington Bear 50p coin was issued by the Royal Mint in 2018 in commemoration of the iconic character. The coin has an image of Paddington Bear standing outside St Paul's Cathedral as he tips his hat, as part of the Paddington series. The eBay seller from Woodbridge has listed the 'rare' coin for a staggering £10K. The design was issued by the Royal Mint to continue the celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the British Bear - and features a design of Paddington based on the CGI-live action movie. The coins shows Paddington continuing his adventures at the ornate St. Paul's Cathedral as well as others showing him at the Tower of London, his namesake train station and with the guards outside Buckingham Palace. It was designed by David Knapton and the intricate engraving of Paddington in his famous hat outside the London landmark is one of the iconic 5p designs. On the reverse is Jody Clark's 5th Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, reports Plymouth Live. According to The Westminster Collection, the 2018 Paddington 50p coin releases proved to be some of the "most popular 50p coins of the year". More than 35 million books in the Paddington series have been sold worldwide, with plays, musicals, and animated series also being created of the famous bear as well as the coins which are being listed for a huge mark-up. The Coincollectingwizard - a rare coins expert said: "A Paddington Bear 50p selling for thousands - is this coin secretly worth a fortune People are listing these for £20,000 to £30,000 - what is going on here? Let's break it down before you start digging through your change. "The Paddington Bear 50p was released in 2018 and 2019 to celebrate 60 years of Paddington. There are four different designs featuring everyone's favourite, marmalade-loving bear. There were over 5million minted and sent out into the wild for people to find in their change. "So, how much is this coin really worth? Well, brace yourselves - it's just 50p. Yep, despite the crazy eBay prices, these are common coins with no hidden treasure value. And here's the truth - people can list them for any price, but that doesn't mean they're selling for that much. Always check sold listings for the real value. If you see a listing asking for thousands, it's just someone hoping for a clueless buyer to fall for the trap. Don't be that buyer."
