Does anybody know anything about coins?

[bobb]

I have a 2016 Peter Rabbit 50p coin. I very nearly just spent it in Sainsbury's, but I decided to keep it and google it as I'd not seen one before.

Turns out one sold for over 5 large not long ago! Looking on ebay, they seem to range from just a couple of quid, to maybe 500 and up to 3 or 4 grand.

Mine seems to have everything that the more pricey ones have: 11 whiskers (one of them only half a whisker), paws facing inwards and being minted in 2016.

Anyway, I really don't know whether it's worth a few quid, a few grand or just 50p.

How do I find out for sure?

[Aidan]

I've quite a few different 50p's, not because I expect to get rich, but because it's quite fun looking for them.

This site has a lot of info, and worth checking out the rarity checker tab,   Now if you get a kew Gardens one it might be worth a bit!!!

https://www.changechecker.org/2018/02/07/how-much-is-my-coin-worth-a-five-point-guide/

[bobb]

I'm guessing it's probably only worth 50p! I just don't get why some are being advertised for so much without actually saying anything about them other than "Rare".

Either way, I'll keep it just in case...

[Basil]

I'll give you 49p for it.

[Jaded]

I'll swap it for my 1933 penny.

[Aidan]

I'm guessing it's probably only worth 50p! I just don't get why some are being advertised for so much without actually saying anything about them other than "Rare".

Chancers mostly, I reckon!  although some of the rarer ones go for a fiver on Ebay, most go for so little over face value it cant be worth the effort.