eBay: King Charles coin selling for £30k in Great Yarmouth

A unique £1 coin is on sale for more than £30,000 in Great Yarmouth <i>(Image: eBay)</i>
A unique £1 coin is on sale for more than £30,000 in Great Yarmouth (Image: eBay)
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A "unique" £1 coin has been listed for sale for more than £30,000 on eBay.

The coin was minted in 2023 and features an image of bees on one side and King Charles III on the other.

An eBay seller based in Great Yarmouth has listed their item for sale for £30,086.68, or best offer.

The coin paid homage to the British bee(Image: eBay)

The item description calls it a "unique and collectable piece of British decimal coinage".

"This limited edition coin offers a secure and convenient way to add a piece of British history to your collection," it adds.

The seller has offered free tracked delivery with the coin or free collection.

It was the first £1 coin to bear King Charles III's face(Image: eBay)

The coin pays homage to British bees and is part of the definitive collection featuring British flora and fauna.

It was also the first coin to bear King Charles III's likeness following his coronation.

The £1 coin was voted the best of the new designs by The Royal Mint when the first set of King Charles coins entered circulation.

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