The Rare Royal Mint coin inspired a mini bidding war with 75 bids placed during the online auction before selling for £245 ...

Other rare designs include Olympic-themed 50ps minted in 2011. The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal ...

Brits should keep an eye out for rare coins, checking their pockets, purses, wallets - and even behind the sofa in case they ...

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. This week, one sold for £186, after attracting 18 bids on the ...

While many valuable coins were minted hundreds of years ago, these sought-after 50p pieces have all been released in the past 13 years ...

While many of the Royal Mint's rare coins were released hundreds of years ago, these prized 50p coins have all been released in the last 13 years ...