Could your rare 50p coin be worth 1,000 times its face value?

The rarest pieces can fetch up to £500 at auction

Rare 50p coin
(Image credit: The Royal Mint)

The 50 pence piece depicting Kew Gardens has been named the most coveted coin of its kind in circulation and could fetch more than 1,000 times its face value, the Daily Telegraph reports.

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