Coin enthusiasts across Britain could be in for a surprise, as there’s a particular 50p piece from 2009 that might just be worth a few hundred pounds if you happen to find it tucked away in your wallet or change jar. An expert known as the Coin Collector UK on TikTok, has highlighted a special edition coin minted in honour of the 2012 London Olympics could rake in approximately £300 due to its rarity and desirability among collectors.
It’s imperative to search for the 2009 version and avoid mistaking it for the more common 2011 edition which is valued at a mere £2. “This Olympic 50p coin can be worth £300,” declared the expert to their followers, pointing out that the valuable version is notably different, “There are two different versions of this coin and one is worth much more than the other. If you find one with the date 2009 on the back of the coin, then this is the expensive version worth around £300 pounds.”
The coin bears an image of a high jumper and was designed by Florence Jackson, an eight year old from Bristol, following her victory in a competition hosted by the TV programme Blue Peter. Expounding further, the Coin Collector added, “Less than 20,000 of these were made as part of a Blue Peter competition and they were put into special cards like this.”
One should not get their hopes too high though, as he explained: “Although it was not minted for circulation there is a very small chance you may find one in your change if someone has broken it out of the pack and spent it.”
As for the 2011 version shown in his video, while it might not fetch such lofty sums, being produced in much greater quantities with over two million in circulation, he still regards it as a keeper – with a modest value of £2, reports the Mirror.
He further advised: “But remember, it’s the year 2009 that you want to be checking for, which is worth the big money. Always keep any Olympics if you find them.”