At the peak of the hype surrounding its value, some coins were exchanging hands for hundreds of pounds. "This coin was reissued in 2019 as part of the 50th anniversary of the 50p celebrations ...

Here, stylist.co.uk looks at some of the most valuable versions of the 50p coin... There are only 210,000 of them in existence, with lucky owners selling them on eBay for hundreds of pounds.

Experts have urged everyone to check their change and look for a rare £2 coin that could be worth a small fortune.

one pound coins and four, 50p pieces. £5 plus £3 makes £8, plus one 50p, makes £8.50. Plus another 50p makes £9, plus 50p, makes £9.50. Plus one more 50p, makes £10 altogether. ALIENS ...