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Rare 50p coin featuring Battle of Hastings sold for £100,000 by Scottish eBay seller

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One lucky coin collector in Scotland has received a fortune after listing a rare 50p coin on eBay and fetching a huge £100,000 for it.The Battle of Hastings 50p coin was listed on eBay by a seller in Falkirk, and is one of 6.7 million that are currently in circulation.

After receiving just one bid, the seller cashed in the huge sum of money on December 11, 2022.While it's not clear whether the coin had entered circulation - which can decrease the value - photos supplied on the online marketplace show scratches and signs of wear.According to specialists at coin pricing site Coinhunter, this type of 50p typically fetches between £1.23 and £1.74 when it's sold on eBay.

Other Battle of Hastings 50p coins are currently listed on eBay at prices ranging from 49p to a staggering £749,250.The coins were struck for circulation back in 2016 to mark 950 years since the famous battle between King Harold II of England and William the Conqueror in 1066.

Designed by John Bergdahl, the coin is inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry which displays the famous war scene. The back of the coin features the drawing of King Harold with an arrow through his eye during the battle which is thought by experts to have changed the course of history.It comes as a rare Brexit coin was auctioned off on eBay by a Glasgow seller for £10,000 last week.

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