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Rare Kew Gardens Fifty-Pence Coin Sparks Collecting Frenzy

A fifty-pence coin from Kew Gardens, minted in 2009, recently sold for £119 at auction, igniting a search for similar coins in peoples change. The Royal Mint encourages everyone to check their pockets, as these coins are scarce and valuable. The Kew Gardens coin, designed by Christopher Le Brun, commemorates the gardens 250th anniversary and is one of the two rarest in circulation. Another rare coin, the 2023 Atlantic Salmon design, has an even lower mintage and is also by Le Brun. Collectors are on the hunt for these coins, which could potentially be found in everyday change.

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