A rare Beatrix Potter 50p coin has sold for 860 times its original value on online market place eBay, earning the owner £430. The Mrs Tittlemouse coin features the little rodent who loves nothing more than to constantly pick up and tidy after the messy insects that would often frequent her home. It was launched as part of the 50p collection which celebrated 150 years since the birth of children’s author Beatrix Potter. The Mrs Tittlemouse coin is one of rarest of the Beatrix Potter collection as just 1.7 million of them were released into circulation. The sale of the Mrs Tittlemouse coin comes as Royal Mint have debuted several new coins this year to add to its plethora of options.

Source: Daily Mail November 19, 2019 17:05 UTC