A coin expert has shared details on three rare 50p coins that could collectively be worth up to £2,28007:01, 23 Jun 2026Brits are being urged to check their spare change for three apparently ordinary coins that could be worth considerably more than their nominal value. According to an expert, these 50p pieces could collectively command as much as £2,280.‌But the coins are only worth this premium value if they display particular errors or dates that make them especially scarce. The Coin Collecting Wizard, a numismatic specialist boasting over 270,000 online followers, detailed precisely what collectors should search for.‌He stated: "Comment now if you have these coins they are worth serious money. But make sure you pay attention."‌Initially, he highlighted a 50p coin dated 2017, depicting Beatrix Potter's character, Benjamin Bunny. Ordinarily, this coin would be worth nothing more than its face value.Content cannot be displayed without consentYet certain examples contain a flaw that makes them highly sought-after among collectors. "The 2017 Benjamin Bunny 50p is usually just worth face value unless you have a rare rotation error version," he explained. "The error Benjamin Bunny coin has the Queen's head printed facing the wrong direction.‌"When a coin is flipped over, the Queen's head should be facing to the left, but on a rotation error coin this would be different."He revealed that such a coin could sell for approximately £30, roughly 60 times its face value.‌He subsequently recommended that followers watch out for another 50p coin struck to commemorate the 2012 Olympic Games. The athletics design features a child's drawing of a high jump competitor.However, it's the 2009 edition that collectors ought to seek out, as it could be worth £250 or above. He explained: "2.2 million of the athletics 50p coin were minted and released into circulation in 2011, but this earlier version was minted in 2009 and is more valuable to collectors."If you have this coin dated 2009 then you have found it and can sell for £250 plus." Lastly, the specialist highlighted a coin produced to mark the 2012 London Olympics.‌This specific coin is referred to as the aquatics 50p and displays an illustration of a swimmer. Nevertheless, it only carries extra value if the undulating lines depicting water obscure the swimmer's face.Article continues belowThese lines appear exclusively on the earliest editions of the coin from 2011, as later versions were modified. He stated: "If you find an aquatic 50p error coin with lines over the face, it could be worth a small fortune."A small handful of this original design was put into circulation, but it was then adapted very quickly to show the face above the water. With so few of the original design out there, it's meant the coin's value has been pushed up significantly."