A RARE 50p coin is being sold by a Warrington resident for a whopping £4,200.

The item is listed on eBay for 8,000 times its face value.

It is a Queen Elizabeth II Diversity Built Britain coin.

It was circulated in 2020 to according to the Britannia Coin Company, it ‘symbolises a shift in Royal Mint policy to be more inclusive of the people, communities and events which helped to build a diverse Britain’.

The seller is located in Warrington and there is the option to collect the item for free in person.

Or a delivery charge of £8.95 is offered.

The coin is listed on eBay for £4,200.

Other Diversity Built Britain coins are for sale on the online marketplace for as much as £39,999.