BRITS should check their homes for a rare 50p coin after one sold at auction for 500 times its value. If you have a stash of ...

A RARE 50p coin featuring the offside rule from the London 2012 Olympics has sold for over 21 times its face value in a recent eBay auction. The coin, part of a special set created to celebrate the… ...

2011 Olympic Football 'offside rule explained' 50p coin (Image: PA)2. Kew Gardens 2009. The famous Kew Gardens 50p was the rarest 50p coin in circulation for close to 14 years.

Each coin depicted a different sport, including football, judo, archery and sailing. Six out of the top 10 rarest 50p coins in the UK at the moment are from the London Olympics range: 2011 Olympic ...

In second place, the Kew Gardens 50p coin from 2009. It has a mintage of 210,000 and held the number one spot of rarest 50p coin between 2009 and 2023 - before being taken over by the Atlantic Salmon.

Brits are being urged to check their pockets, wallets and down the sofa for an "ultra rare" 50p coin from the 2012 London Olympics range that could be worth more than £3,700.

A "first edition" Aquatics 50p coin from the London Olympics range could earn you more than £3,700 - here's the error to look for.