How can you tell a fake Kew Gardens 50p?
Above: Close up of the Queen’s eye on a real Kew Gardens 50p. The obverse is easiest to identify as a fake. Slight differences also exist on the reverse, relating to the tower and the word ‘Kew’. Mintage for Circulation: 210,000.
Is my 50p fake?
You should also be aware of an excessively pointy top of the pagoda tower, as well as a frosted or very high relief design. Some fakes have lines either side of the word “Kew” at the bottom of the 50p, although this is also sometimes seen on Brilliant Uncirculated or Proof coins.
How much is a Kew Garden 50p coin worth?
In comparison, the Kew Gardens 50p sells for around £150 on average on eBay but we’ve previously seem examples of it going for up to £200. Kew Gardens is considered the rarest 50p – it regularly tops scarcity indexes by leading coin websites – as it is still in circulation.
How rare is the Kew Gardens 50p?
The rare coin features a unique commemorative design, which is in fact the most popular to collect, as only 210,000 legitimate copies exist. The design on the reverse side of the coin depicts an image of Kew Gardens’ famous Chinese Pagoda, so many simply know it as the Kew Gardens 50p.
When was Kew Gardens 50p made?
2009
Released in 2009 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens, the Kew Gardens 50p is one of the rarest coins currently in circulation and one of the most collectable.
How many Kew Gardens coins were made?
210,000
But only 109,000 of these rare 50ps were minted – around half of that of the Kew Gardens coin, which has a mintage of around 210,000. There is another catch that makes this particular coin harder to find.
How many Kew Garden 50p are there?
The coin was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759, and there are only 210,000 in circulation. As there aren’t millions of these coins in circulation, they’re considered valuable by collectors and often top lists of the rarest 50 pence pieces.
How much is 2009 Kew Gardens 50p worth?
Collector Value: £156.25 is a mid-point price for Kew Gardens 50p coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this 50p coin is between £150.89 and £161.50.
How many Kew Gardens 50p were minted?
A RARE 50p coin has sold for £370 on eBay after one buyer was willing to spend well over 600 times its face value for a chance to snap it up. It’s one of the 210,000 minted Kew Gardens 50ps, that rare coin collectors are always keen to get their hands on.
What’s the most expensive 50p coin?
Kew’s Garden 50p
The Royal Mint has revealed the most valuable 50p coin, ahead of the 1971 decimalisation’s golden anniversary. The rarest is the Kew’s Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 coins were ever minted with this design.
What’s the difference between 2009 and 2019 Kew Gardens 50p?
The 2019 version bears a different effigy of Her Majesty The Queen than the original 2009 version and of course, features the 2019 mintage date, but the Kew Gardens 50p design remains as iconic as ever.
How much is a Kew Gardens 50p coin worth?
The Kew Gardens 50p is one of the best-known rare coins around. With a sale of a Kew Gardens 50p for £91 on eBay in May ( read here for why sales rather than listings are important ), it’s no wonder collectors love this coin.
How can you tell if a Kew 50p is a fake?
A good way to spot a fake Kew 50p is that a real one will have the top of the tower leading into the rim around the edge and the fake will have the point of the tower just about touching the rim of the coin.
Are there real Kew coins in the UK?
Yes, Kew coins in BU sets/packs and in proof sets have clear lines either side of the word ‘Kew’. Some have been found in circulation like that, but it is thought they are likely to be ones that were spent from the sets/packs. The fakes also have the lines but also have other tell tale features. [email protected]
How can I tell if a Kew Queen is a fake?
Easiest way to spot the Chinese fakes is from the detail on the Queen (I find), particularly the eye area. Unless you have a genuine gram scale its hard to get an accurate absolute reading with those purchased on E bay or other on line.