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Rare 50p coin

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Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 21 Feb 2014 00:08


I shouldn't grumble, had a pleasant shock/surprise today when I had some jewellery valued :-D

Researching:
Researching: MILLS & ROBERTS Cambs: TAGG Thames Ditton & East Molesey, Surrey: LEETON/LEADON Hunts & Cambs: LLOYD London/Middx: FROST London/Middx: ROSKAS, KISELIUS, BUDAS W.Lothian & Lanarks: ROSKAS, JAKAS/JAKAITE, JUSKEVICIUS, MICKEVICIUS Lithuania

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 21 Feb 2014 00:06


Good grief, £56?
I suppose the idea is to hang on to it until times gets hard!! :-)

Researching:
Researching: MILLS & ROBERTS Cambs: TAGG Thames Ditton & East Molesey, Surrey: LEETON/LEADON Hunts & Cambs: LLOYD London/Middx: FROST London/Middx: ROSKAS, KISELIUS, BUDAS W.Lothian & Lanarks: ROSKAS, JAKAS/JAKAITE, JUSKEVICIUS, MICKEVICIUS Lithuania

jax

jax Report 21 Feb 2014 00:04

Probably the last time I used money was 2009......will look in my purse :-)

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Nothing much

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 20 Feb 2014 23:39

Sold.........£56.

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 20 Feb 2014 23:37

1 min.....................

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2014 23:35

oh Karen - how sickening :-(

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 20 Feb 2014 23:34

3 mins left......................

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 20 Feb 2014 23:33


In the words of Victor Meldrew - I don't believe it!! I remember looking at it carefully quite recently, and thinking to myself - oooh that's pretty, they've done one of Kew Gardens - before I spent it.
Obviously I didn't realise at the time that it was rare!!
Oh Rats!!

Researching:
Researching: MILLS & ROBERTS Cambs: TAGG Thames Ditton & East Molesey, Surrey: LEETON/LEADON Hunts & Cambs: LLOYD London/Middx: FROST London/Middx: ROSKAS, KISELIUS, BUDAS W.Lothian & Lanarks: ROSKAS, JAKAS/JAKAITE, JUSKEVICIUS, MICKEVICIUS Lithuania

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 20 Feb 2014 23:11

*bay now..........£56...24 bids....27 mins left.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-50P-Coin-1759-2009-250Th-Anniversary-Of-The-Royal-Botanic-Gardens-/161229627961?pt=UK_Coins_BritishDecimal_RL&hash=item258a08e239

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 20 Feb 2014 23:10

Off to check down the back of the sofa>>>>>>>>>>>.....................

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"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2014 23:01

The 50p coin with a design of Kew Gardens on its face has been revealed as the rarest coin in circulation, with only 1 in every 300 people in the UK thought to have it in their change.

As a result, the commemorative coin is now being listed on eBay with a price of up to £120.

The Royal Mint unveiled the design in 2009 to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens.

But only 210,000 of the coins were released into circulation. This compares to 22.7million of the shield of the Royal Arms 50p design in 2008, and 7.5million of the Girlguiding 50p in 2010.

The Royal Mint is now encouraging people across the UK to check their change to see if have they have the "incredibly rare work of art" in their pockets.

Now that the coin has been announced as rare, it's expected to fast disappear as people hold on to it, hoping that its value will further increase.

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

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