A RARE 50p coin has sold for more than £2,500 because of its unusual design. The coin, which was sold on eBay, was part of a batch of special Peter Rabbit coins produced by the Royal Mint in 2018.

The seller's listing reads: "Peter rabbit 50p 2017 coin. I believe this is an error, can't find anything similar online. There is a lump of metal attached to the foot as seen in the photo.

The seller's listing reads: "Peter rabbit 50p 2017 coin. I believe this is an error, can't find anything similar online. There is a lump of metal attached to the foot as seen in the photo.

The seller's listing reads: "Peter rabbit 50p 2017 coin. I believe this is an error, can't find anything similar online. There is a lump of metal attached to the foot as seen in the photo.

In 2017, almost 20 million Peter Rabbit 50p coins were produced by the Royal Mint to celebrate children's author Beatrix Potter. Due to the high circulation of the coins, regular Peter Rabbit 50ps ...