Five 50p coins have sold for a lot of money on eBay for as much as over £10,000.

The items, which are listed on eBay, are priced between £5,000 and £15,000 - prompting a frenzy of people wanting to cash in on their rare coins. 

In a bid to try and sell their coins, people have been chancing their luck and successfully selling coins for over £10,000.

These coins include Brexit, Beatrix Potter, and uncrowned King Charles III coins. 

Most expensive 50p coins sold on eBay for £10k - what are they?

  1. Brexit coins - £15,000 average price
  2. Peter Rabbit - £8,000 average price 
  3. Jeremy Fisher - £7,500 average price
  4. Peace, prosperity and friendship - £6,500 average price
  5. Diversity Built Britain - £5,000 average price

What makes a coin valuable?

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 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history.

The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage (number of coins with each design made) being the fundamental attraction for collectors.

Along with the design, other aspects of the coin which increase value are the condition of the coin and whether it has an error in its design.

Royal Mint top 10 most valuable 50p coins across the UK

Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted:

  1. Atlantic Salmon (2023), 200,000
  2. Kew Gardens (2009), 210,000
  3. Olympic Wrestling (2011), 1,129,500
  4. Olympic Football(2011), 1,161,500
  5. Olympic Judo (2011), 1,161,500
  6. Olympic Triathlon (2011), 1,163,500
  7. Peter Rabbit (2018), 1,400,000
  8. Flopsy Bunny (2018), 1,400,000
  9. Olympic Tennis (2011), 1,454,000
  10. Olympic Goalball (2011), 1,615,500