A new commemorative coin celebrating Sherlock Holmes has gone on sale for more than 100 times its face value, and it could be worth even more. The special 50 pence piece, timed to coincide with. A new Sherlock Holmes 50p coin will be making its way into people's pockets up and down the country by the summer and collectors will be hoping to detect a rare version. Drawing on the detective's.

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COIN collectors should start checking their change as the Royal Mint has confirmed that a new 50p piece featuring Sherlock Holmes has gone into general circulation.

This means you could start seeing it crop up in your loose change – and people have already started to sell their finds on eBay.

The Royal Mint won't confirm when exactly the coin came out but collectors report spotting them yesterday.

And yesterday would mark the 160th birthday of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes detective series, who was born on May 22, 1859.

The Royal Mint won't tell us how many have gone into circulation, only saying that the coins will be struck and entered in line with demand.

Colin Bellamy, founder of coin collection site CoinHunter.co.uk, reckons we'll likely find out the circulation figures next summer.

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What are the most valuable 50p coins?

HAVE a rummage through the change in your pocket for rare 50p coins because they could be worth a small fortune.

Kew Gardens, up to £160

This rare commemorative coin was created in 2009 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of London’s Kew Gardens. Only 210,000 of these coins were issued and a quick check online shows up that a circulated coin with this design sold for £160 on eBay after it got 25 bids.

Sir Isaac Newton, up to £77

At first, just 375 of the Sir Isaac Newton coins were released into the tills at Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire, the birthplace and home of the famous scientist, but more of the coins were slowly released into circulation – adding up to a total of 1.8million. The majority of these coins are still boxed in protective packaging and they're selling for around £76.99 online.

Jemima Puddle Duck, up to £13.50

There are only 2.1million of these coins in circulation and one of the coins recently sold for 27 times its value at £13.50 on eBay.

Suffragettes, up to £7.50

There are currently 3.1million of the coins in circulation. Recently, one coin that had been in circulation fetched £7.50 on eBay – that's 15 times its face value.

WWF, up to £4.50

There are 3.4million coins in circulation and they are hugely popular amongst collectors. We found one that was recently sold for £4.50.

Britannia, up to £1.81

Britannia was replaced by the new Royal Shield in 2008 as the standard 50p design, and none have been issued since, making the ones minted in that year valuable to collectors. Only 3.5million were issued into circulation and one recently sold on eBay for £1.81.

Until then, he think the 50p could initially be worth five to ten times its face value on eBay.

That means you could get up to a fiver for it. Mr Bellamy says he's already seen three coins sell on eBay this morning for £5 each.

Of course, the rarer a coin is the more valuable it's likely to be, so its worth could creep up once we know the mintage.

Because of this you may be better off holding on to any coins you find and waiting to hear how many are out there.

But on the other hand, Mr Bellamy adds that as supply starts to outstrip demand prices on eBay will fall.

The coin initially went into circulation at The Royal Mint Experience in Wales earlier this month, so if you've recently paid a visit you may want to check your pockets.

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Earlier this month, the Royal Mint also released four commemorative versions of the coin.

The cheapest version was a brilliant uncirculated 50p in a presentation pack for £10, which is still available.

There were also 6,000 silver proof versions available at £55 each, 2,500 chunkier piedfort silver proof coins available for £95 each, and 400 gold proof coins at £795.

But the silver proofs and the gold proofs have already sold out and the piedfort versions say they're 'awaiting stock'.

What are the different types of coin?

THESE are the coins you can get from the Royal Mint:

• Circulated – these are the coins you'll see in your shop change.
• Brilliant uncirculated – these coins are a higher standard than circulating and bullion coins. The machines used to strike these coins are polished and finished by hand.
• Proof – these are the highest quality coins produced by the Royal Mint. Machines used to make these are all hand-finished.
• Bullion – these coins are made from gold and silver and are usually used as an investment that aims to retain a certain value over time.

Until this month the only way to get the coin was to buy Royal Mint's annual coins 2019 set, which starts from £55 and ranges up to a whopping £5,250 for a gold proof version.

The coin features Sherlock Holmes' iconic profile complete with his pipe and deerstalker hat

In the background are the titles of other books written by crime author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with lettering so tiny that you might need a magnifying glass to decipher it.

These include The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Sign of Four.

Other coins set to launch this year include a £2 coin commemorating diarist Samuel Pepys and a £2 coin celebrating the 260th anniversary of Wedgewood pottery.

This year has already seen the launch of a £5 coin to celebrate Queen Victoria's 200th anniversary and a new £2 coin to mark 75 years since D-Day Landings.

But none of these coins have gone or are planned to go into general circulation.

The most recent 50p coins to be released into general circulation was Mrs Tittlemouse – a Beatrix Potter character – in May 2018.

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Every year The Royal Mint mark the year’s memorable events and anniversaries that capture the nation by striking these stories onto circulating coins, and 2019 is no different.

Today, The Royal Mint have unveiled the new themes and designs for all the 2019 commemorative coins, and Change Checkers can look forward to some fascinating British anniversaries being commemorated.

50p: The 160th anniversary of the birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

As the father of modern crime writing, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legacy lives on 160 years since his birth, thanks to his iconic creation – Britain’s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes™.

The classic tales of Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson are treasured reads which have led Doyle to become one of the most famous writers in the world.

Reverse designer: Stephen Raw

£2: The 260th anniversary of the formation of Wedgwood

The industrial revolution of the 18th century shaped Britain’s future and brought about great social changes and technological advancements. Josiah Wedgwood created his pottery empire using modern mass production methods, which we still use today.

Reverse designer: Wedgwood Design Team

This coin is now available to purchase individually in Brilliant Uncirculated quality here.

£2: The 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings

On the 6th of June 1944, the D-Day landings turned the tide of the Second World War. Allied troops landed at five different beaches codenamed Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword for the largest amphibious assault ever launched. This gave them a position from which they could advance into Germany and paved the way for victory on the Western Front and the liberation of Europe.

Reverse designer: Stephen Taylor

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£2: The 350th anniversary of Samuel Pepy’s last diary entry

Samuel Pepy’s diary entries provide detailed and personal observations from some of Britain’s most significant moments in history, such as the Restoration, the Plague and the Great Fire of London. His diary has been essential for understanding these events and their impact on people at the time and give invaluable first-hand insights.

Reverse designer: Gary Breeze

This coin is now available to purchase individually in Brilliant Uncirculated quality here.

£5: The 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria

At her birth in 1819, no one knew that Queen Victoria’s reign would span the rest of the century and make her one Britain’s most famous rulers. She came to the throne aged just 18 years old, at a time when Britain’s Empire was growing and becoming the world’s pre-eminent superpower in an era of unrivalled peace and prosperity.

Reverse designer: John Bergdahl

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The announcement of the year’s coins is always an exciting moment for Change Checkers, particularly when the anniversaries are as significant as these.

And now we can now start looking forward to finding these new designs in our change throughout the year!

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