The reason he has listed the coin for such a high price, he says, is because the coin is "very rare".

A 50p coin has sold on eBay for £400 because the Girl Guides tribute had an alleged 'printing error'. Is my 50p coin worth a lot of money?

If you've got one of these you could be in luck! An unique 50p coin has been flogged for a whopping £400 on eBay after the owner listed it with a 'printing error'.

A coin collector shared the 50p piece you need to look out for as it boasts an 'unusual mark' that makes it worth more than ...

The coin sold for £430 after attracting 30 bids during a seven-day auction. The final figure means the 20p exchanged hands for 2,150 times its face value - not bad for small change.

If you're selling a coin, be aware that there isn't a guarantee for how much you could get on eBay unless you set a reserve price. Coins are really only worth what someone is willing to pay for ...

As with just about any asset, a coin's value is determined by its market demand. This means that coins in short supply often see higher demand -- and higher values. With coins, supplies are limited ...

The coin is highly sought-after by collectors as it says 'New Pence' on the front - a quirk which only a handful of 2p coins manufactured after 1981 can boast of.

ONE opportunistic coin collector has put a Girlguiding 50p on sale on eBay for a whopping £825 – a 164,900 per cent increase in value. The seller claims the coin is “very rare” be… ...