Brits urged to check wallets for rare 50p coin that could be worth hundreds of pounds

A special edition 50p from 2009 could fetch around £300 when sold, an expert said.

Brits are being urged to check their wallets for a special edition 50p coin that could be worth hundreds of pounds when sold.

Coin expert the Coin Collector UK revealed on social media platform TikTok that a specific design made to celebrate the 2012 London Olympics is highly sought after by collectors.

But you have to make sure you get the 2009 one and not the 2011, as the latter is only worth around £2.

Speaking to his followers, he said: "This Olympic 50p coin can be worth £300.

"There are two different versions of this coin and one is worth much more than the other.

"If you find one with the date 2009 on the back of the coin, then this is the expensive version."

This coin features an image of a high jump athlete and was created by eight-year-old Florence Jackson from Bristol as part of a Blue Peter competition.

The Coin Collector continued: "Less than 20,000 of these were made as part of a Blue Peter competition and they were put into special cards like this.

"Although it was not minted for circulation there is a very small chance you may find one in your change if someone has broken it out of the pack and spent it.

"The regular 2011 one that's in this video, unfortunately doesn't go for this large sum with over two million of these made - it is still worth keeping and worth about two pounds.

"But remember, it's the year 2009 that you want to be checking for, which is worth the big money.

"Always keep any Olympics if you find them.”

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