eBay: Rare 50p coins sold for £230 – where can you get the set? Which coins are included?

Rare 50p coins have been selling for hundreds of pounds on eBay, with sets going for even more. One particular set is this incredibly unique collection by Royal Mint, which sold this week for £230. One particular set is this incredibly unique collection by Royal Mint, which sold this week for £230. The luxury set of coins was released on 6 June to celebrate fifty years of the distinctive 50p coin. The collection sold on 11 June, after a staggering 15 bids were made. It was sold by eBay user “abcd1234_95”, who has been a member since 2008.

So just how rare is the set?

The Royal Mint unveiled the special collection of commemorative military coins earlier this month to mark the anniversary of the seven-sided coin, which was first used in 1969.

Only 1969 sets of the silver proof coins were produced, while 75 gold proof sets were created and are expected to sell for £3,825 each.

Which coins are included in the set? 

The collection includes five 50ps , which span one thousand years of history. The 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, 50 years since the D-Day Landings, the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings and 150 years since the Victoria Cross was introduced are all honoured on the coins.

The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

For three months during 1940, RAF planes duelled with Goering’s Luftwaffe in the skies above Britain. This coin honours those who lost their lives in the skies fighting for Britain and its allies. The 50th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings To mark the 50th anniversary since the D-Day Landings, The Royal Mint released this design commemorating the largest amphibious assault in military history and the unflinching bravery of those who took part.

The 50th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings

To mark the 50th anniversary since the D-Day Landings, The Royal Mint released this design commemorating the largest amphibious assault in military history and the unflinching bravery of those who took part.

The 150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross

Introduced in 1856 thanks to the support of Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert, the Victoria Cross is the highest award for gallantry that British servicemen and servicewomen can receive.

The 150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross (Heroic Acts)

Before the Crimean War only senior officers could be awarded medals for bravery. With war correspondents working in the field for the first time, a movement to recognise the valour of the common soldier gathered momentum. Since its inception in 1856, more than 1,300 Victoria Crosses have been awarded for outstanding acts of heroism, testament to the extreme bravery of Armed Forces personnel who risk life and limb in defence of Britain’s interests.

The 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings

This 50 pence piece was unveiled in 2016 to mark 950 years since one of the most infamous battles in British history. Famously documented on the Bayeux Tapestry, Anglo-Saxon and Norman forces clashed at the Battle of Hastings.

Nicola Howell, Director of the Consumer Business at The Royal Mint, commented: “The distinctive design of the 50p has become hugely popular since it was introduced in Britain 50 years ago. Over the years, it’s been fantastic to launch commemorative versions of this popular coin to mark significant cultural and historic events for the nation.”

“Following the launch of the cultural commemorative 50p set earlier this year, we’re delighted to be revealing this special 50p military set to reflect on some of Britain’s most historic military achievements.”

source: express.co.uk