A COIN collector is quids in after selling a rare Peter Rabbit 50p coin on eBay for £621.
The collectable coin was originally sold by The Royal Mint in 2016 for £55 with a limited number of 15,000 released.
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It means the lucky seller of this rare coin has made more than 11 times what they originally paid for it and a profit of £566.
Designed by engraver Emma Noble, it features the much-loved Peter Rabbit character in colour and was released to celebrate the 150th birthday of Beatrix Potter.
Due to overwhelming demand, the 50p coin was also restricted to five per household.
It sold on eBay on Friday after six bids were placed in the final minutes.
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The coin came with its certificate of authenticity and Perspex box but it’s not clear if the bid included the Beatrix Potter booklet from its original release.
While they weren’t officially released into circulation by The Royal Mint, this Peter Rabbit coin is technically legal tender.
But it’s highly unlikely that a commemorative coin will appear in your change because collectors will be keen to look after their pieces.
Last year another coloured version of a Peter Rabbit 50p sold for £840 on eBay.
Meanwhile, last week saw 400 2019 Peter Rabbit 50p coins released into circulation by coin enthusiasts The Great British Coin Hunt.
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Meanwhile, there’s speculation that The Royal Mint to release a second Gruffalo 50p – and it could be worth up to £21.
A similar commemorative coin celebrating popular children’s book The Snowman was also released before Christmas for a tenner but it’s now selling for up to £16 on eBay.
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