Pity about this as I had four or five. I think I accidentally used them for takeaways etc. I even kept 2 aside and somehow they got used :(
I thought i would see if the forum could help out on this.
My wife has hinted that as part of her Christmas present she would like a 50p Kew Gardens circulated coin in mint condition
She collects coins and needs this for her collection.
As we all know these were limited in numbers and now sell for between £50 and £100 on ebay.
And therein lies the problem.I have no problems per se with ebay but many of the coins are turning out to be fake.
Can someone please recommend me a seller that is 100% genuine or point me in the direction of a coin dealer that you can recommend.
Many thanks
Mark
Pity about this as I had four or five. I think I accidentally used them for takeaways etc. I even kept 2 aside and somehow they got used :(
Google Chards, they deal in coins.
I have two that i've found. Taken a long time to find them.
As soon as you say what it is people think they have seen loads of them.
I used to own a retail shop and my Mrs collected loads from the till. Il ask her if we still have some which I'm certain we do and I'm sure I can send you one for a small forum charity donation... give me until this evening.
The coin was also part of a set for the year of issue. You might be able to pick up a year set.
Chards is a good call.
Sorry to hijack the thread, but I on a similar hunt.
I am after a Beatrix Potter Jemima Puddleduck 50p if anyone has one?
Cheer
No joy as yet with the options mentioned.
Will try for one more day then it will be lucky dip on ebay.
Mine are both well used. Hanging onto mine, i'll sell a third one if i ever see one.
My favourite is the WWF
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Did you see when the new £1 coins came out the old fakes where being sold for £50 or more on eBay openly.
Hi
Just had a look at some 50ps I have and found these four.
Victoria cross
roger bannister sub 4 min mile
Benjamin Brittan.
offside rule explained.
Very interesting. I never knew that they were collectable.
John Stephenson is reliable, he's on ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/john8150_0
http://www.predecimal.com/ - Chris Perkins sells is reliable and also hosts a forum where you could make enquiries.
The offside rule is quite rare. Hold onto it.
To get a MINT 50p you probably need to buy a 2009 set.
It is relatively simple to tell a fake circulated coin from a genuine kew, even on eBay. Fake or copy kews have lines at 45degrees immediately to the left and right of the writing at the base of the pagoda whilst genuine ones don’t.
Circulated (not Mint) go for £70-£90 on eBay
A single mint (or brilliant uncirculated bunc) coin goes for double a circulated
Check with your other half if she wants a circulated or bunc. Overall they are still surprisingly common
Pm me if you want help
(My wife thinks I’m boring on this subject so at this point I’ll get my coat and leave to look at my selection of kews)
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I've been holding out for a Kew to turn up in my change for ages in order to complete a collectors book for the kids....I just can't bring myself to pay circa £80-£100 on eBay for a 50p coin.
Try Weighton Coin Wonders. A true gent.
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Thanks to all who replied.
I will look in to all the options over the next few days.
Mark