Originally, the coins were sold for £1.09, but they now go for much more than that on occasions, with one even fetching £286 on eBay. This week, one sold for £186, after attracting 18 bids on the ...

Check your change and down the back of the sofa after a rare 50p coin sold for 250 times its value on eBay this week ...

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas. Its larger 27.5mm diameter allows more space for the team ...

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas. Its larger 27.5mm diameter allows more space for ...

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas. Its larger 27.5mm diameter allows more space for ...