Minted in 2009 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens, the coin bears the image of the iconic Great Pagoda.

A rare 50p piece has been described as the "holy grail" of collectables after one sold at auction for a staggering ￡7,000.

The coin was minted in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens and features the image of the iconic Great Pagoda.

The most sought-after variant of this coin is struck in gold, with a mere handful minted by the Royal Mint.

The coin, designed by Christopher Le Brun, features a tribute to the Royal Botanical Gardens on its obverse.

Released in 2009 to mark the 250th year of the renowned West London site, it has since become a top target for UK coin hunters.

People have been urged to be on alert for the coin after a coin aficionado, known on TikTok as the Coin Collecting Wizard, shared his insights on the recent sale.

"Have you seen this? This beauty of a coin sold for ￡7,000," he told his followers.

"The ultra rare version of the Kew Gardens 50p was estimated to fetch between ￡5,000 and ￡6,000, the winning bidder grabbed themselves this graded, PF 70 version, which is the best grade a coin can have."

The coin collecting expert explained that there were only 629 gold proof versions of the Kew Gardens 50p coin bought by the public in 2009.

"It is shot up in value 240 percent. Let me know in the comments if you have this ultra rare coin."

The Royal Mint notes that collectors are particularly enthusiastic about this coin, stating on its website: "Over the years, the coin has been issued in a huge range of commemorative editions celebrating every aspect of British culture, from athletes to authors.

"The sheer variety has sparked a collecting craze but of all the 50p coins, the Kew Gardens 50p is arguably the most sought-after.

"Nothing gets people excited quite like this original 2009 design."

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