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In 2016 The Royal Mint introduced the Beatrix Potter 50p series to celebrate 250 years since the birth of the renowned Children’s author, Beatrix Potter and the Peter Rabit coin was released in 2019
The coin in question - the Kew Gardens 50p coin - was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since Kew Gardens opened in 1759 and only a few hundred thousand were minted
The £2 error coin is from 2014 and features an image of British Military Leader Lord Kitchener, who was used on recruitment posters during the First World War alongside the well-known tagline "Your Country Needs You"
The rare coin, which has previously been sold for more than £500, is still believed to be in circulation