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Check your change for rare 50p coins that could be worth more than 200

The Royal Mint has identified two of the most rare 50p coins in circulation - and they're worth a fortune to collectors

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An expert highlighted the two 'rarest' 50p coins currently in circulation(Image: Getty)

Brits have been advised to watch out for two valuable 50p pieces currently circulating in everyday transactions. Together, the coins could fetch up to 230 from collectors.

In a clip posted on TikTok, a specialist known as the Coin Collecting Wizard told his audience about two exceptionally noteworthy 50p pieces. Both remain legal tender across the UK, having been minted in the last few years.

As reported by The Mirror, one of the coins is part of a new series showcasing King Charles III on the front face.

The reverse displays an image of a fish - specifically an Atlantic salmon. The specialist said: "We start with the rarest 50p coin, which is this one right here. Known as the Atlantic salmon from 2023, this is a fairly new coin with only 200,000 out there in the wild."

Several features must be verified on the coin to confirm its worth. He said: "But you must make sure it is dated 2023 and has no privy mark on the King side of the coin.

[A stack of fifty pence coins on a white background.]

Combined, these two 50p coins could be worth 230(Image: Getty)

"If you find this 50 pence, then you can easily sell this one for around 80 to collectors." He then discussed another 50p coin which was previously recognised as the rarest of its type - the Kew Gardens coin, which displays an image of the garden's iconic pagoda. Despite being less scarce, this particular coin typically commands an even higher price than the salmon.

"This one is the second rarest 50 pence but actually, quite surprisingly, the most valuable," he added. "This is known as the Kew Gardens 50 pence from 2009 and because it's so old and only two or ten thousand were ever made, it makes this coin very valuable to collectors.

"Even though it's in second place as the rarest, if you find the Kew Gardens in your change then no matter the condition you are selling this for around 150." On its website, the Royal Mint confirms that both these coins are rare.

Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at The Royal Mint said: "The releasing of mintage figures is an eagerly anticipated event among the coin collecting community and this year is particularly exciting as we reveal the Atlantic Salmon as the rarest 50p in circulation.

"For the first time in 15 years, the highly collectable Kew Gardens 50p loses its top spot as the rarest in circulation with the Atlantic Salmon 50p splashing its way to number one.

"2023 marked pivotal changes for the nation's coinage, including the introduction of coins celebrating King Charles III's coronation entering circulation. Finding these special designs, like the Atlantic Salmon, in your change is a win for all collectors."

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