"*VERY RARE AND CIRCULATED* Collectable 2016 Battle of Hastings 1066 50p Coin," the listing explained.īy the time the auction ended, the coin had amassed 41 bids.Ī 50p coin commemorating the Battle of Hastings (Image: PA) The 50p coin, which the seller admits has been in circulation for several years, was listed with a starting offer of £1,500, which quickly rose to £60,100 in 10 days. Though it has risen since two years ago it was considered the 25th-rarest 50p currently in circulation. It currently ranks second place on ChangeChecker's scarcity index scale, alongside Paddington Bear at the Station and Roger Bannister 50p coins. It was created to remember the day when King Harold II was defeated by William the Conqueror, leading to the conquest of England by the Normans.īut with more than 6 million in circulation, they're not the rarest out there - the Kew Gardens coin still holds this title with just 210,000 in circulation. It features the drawing of King Harold with an arrow through his eye, taken from the Bayeux Tapestry. The back of the Battle of Hastings 50p coin was created by designer John Bergdahl four years ago. The 50 pence was listed on eBay earlier this month and has left traders stunned, as it sold for 126,000 times its face value - reports Mirror Online. The coin marks 950 years since the Battle of Hastings and was released in 2016. A 50p coin was sold for £63,100 and there's 6.7million more out there, so it's worth checking your change.
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