A RARE 50p is being sold for £2,500 by a Dursley resident.
According to the seller, it is a ‘must-have’ for any serious collector of British decimal coins.
The coin is dated 2020 and features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and the words "DIVERSITY BUILT BRITAIN" on the other.
Delivery is £2.70 and no returns are accepted.
According to the Royal Mint, it "is the first UK coin to celebrate diversity, and mark the contribution of ethnic minorities in building a modern, prosperous Britain."
The background of the coin includes a geodome formed by a series of interconnected lines and triangles.
The coins were first introduced into circulation in October, 2020 by then-Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.
Sunak commissioned the coins following a discussion with the We Too Built Britain campaign, which works for fair representation of the contributions of minority communities.
It was designed by Dominique Evans, who also designed the Jane Austen 2017 UK coin.
Ms Evans said: "Each part is equal, and symbolises a community of connection and strength.
"The words ‘DIVERSITY BUILT BRITAIN’ talks about the differences between us, and the connection which gives us unity.
"The design also looks to the future, how we can connect, develop bonds and grow stronger together."
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