Liverpool Echo.To mark the official Brexit date of January 31 2020, these special coins were created with a special engraving: "Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations".The other side of the 50p looks like most others with an image of Queen Elizabeth’s head.After the coin was launched some sold for between £10 and £20 – but when many flooded the market they were snapped up by collectors.And, because so many have entered private collections the cost to obtain one has gone up.One such coin sold for £650 on January 23 and other sellers are asking for as much as £865 for their 50p coins.But, if you do find one make sure you choose when to put it on the market wisely as some less savvy sellers have listed theirs for around £27.And, this may undercut those who want more bang for their buck. Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter ChangeChecker expert Alexandra Fiddons previously told The Mirror : "The 50p was teased for a long while before the UK's official exit from the European Union and when it was officially released into circulation, people were eager to snap them up for their own collections.
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