New 50p coin design inspired by King Charles's passion for nature sells for £107 on eBay

The seller said the Atlantic salmon 50p coin is “very rare to find” but there is a chance you’ll come across this coin in your spare change

The Atlantic salmon 50p coin is part of a new collection of eight coin designs that reflect the King’s passion for conservation and the natural world.

This is the first time all eight coins have been available to find in your spare change.

The designs are inspired by flora and fauna, celebrating creatures such as the red squirrel, the hazel dormouse and the bee.

The coins range from the 1p to the £2, with each design aiming to highlight the importance of protecting and preserving the natural world.

The collection was unveiled in October 2023 by the Royal Mint, which said it would expect the coins to enter circulation by the end of 2023.

The coins have been designed by artists including Jody Clark, Etienne Millner, John Bergdahl, Laura Clancy, Natasha Curry, Sam Weber and Steve Brown.

The Atlantic salmon 50p coin sold for £107 on eBay (Image: eBay)

The Atlantic salmon 50p coin is one of the rarest 50p coins in circulation.

It was released in 2023 as part of a set of eight new designs to mark the King’s passion for conservation and the natural world.

The coin is made of a bi-metallic alloy and features an Atlantic salmon on the reverse, designed by John Bergdahl.

The salmon is swimming upstream, surrounded by bubbles and waves, with the denomination “50 PENCE” below.

The obverse of the coin features the fifth definitive portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings, with the inscription “CHARLES III. D. G. REX F. D.” (Latin for "Charles III, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith").

The coin is very rare to find in circulation, with only a small number of examples being found so far.

This has led to a high demand for the coin among collectors, and it is regularly selling for over £100 on eBay.

In January 2023, an Atlantic salmon 50p coin sold for £107 after starting a mini bidding war on the online auction site, with 24 bids being placed.

The seller said the coin is “very rare to find” but there is a chance you’ll come across this coin in your spare change.

This is because it is one of eight coin designs that reflect the King’s passion for conservation and the natural world and in October 2023, the Royal Mint said it would expect the coins to enter circulation by the end of 2023.

The collection features different designs on coins ranging from the 1p to the £2.

The 50p coin sold for £107 (Image: eBay)

The Atlantic salmon 50p coin sold for £107 after starting a mini bidding war on the online auction site with 24 bids being placed.

Which other coins are in the collection?

The designs are inspired by flora and fauna, celebrating creatures such as the red squirrel, the hazel dormouse and the bee.

The description of the Atlantic salmon 50p coin issued by the Royal Mint says: “Wild populations are low due to factors such as river pollution, habitat loss, river heating and overfishing.

“They can be found in clean rivers in Scotland and Wales along with those in North and South West England.”

At the time the designs were unveiled, the Royal Mint said the designs, officially known as definitives, mark the final chapter of the King’s transition onto coinage.

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