Originally, the coins were sold for £1.09, but they now go for much more than that on occasions, with one even fetching £286 on eBay. Recently, one sold for £180.12, after attracting 21 bids on the ...

A specialist has advised Brits to keep an eye out for a scarce 50p coin that could potentially be worth up to £40,000. However, the coin must bear one of two specific dates to hold such high value.

Although the Royal Charter of the Colony of Virginia in 1609 granted the authority to mint coins, the power was never used ...