The rare Royal Mint coin selling for more than £350 on eBay
Experts from Coin Hunter explained: 'In 2016, The Royal Mint opened it's doors to the public - the factory tour was called The Royal Mint Experience.
'As part of the tour, visitors could see coins being struck and take the opportunity (for an additional cost) to press a button to "Strike Your Own" coin.
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'There have been 52 Strike Your Own (referred to as SYO) coins in special packaging produced by The Royal Mint - they often sell on eBay and Facebook for more than double the cost price.'
Coin Hunter has revealed the top ten Strike Your Own coins as far as resale value is concerned:
The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas.
Its 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin, and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history.
The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage (number of coins with each design made) being the fundamental attraction for collectors.
Along with the design, other aspects of the coin which increase value are the condition of the coin and whether it has an error in its design.
The way in which it is sold can also determine the coin's value - while some coin collectors will bid vast amounts of money on eBay or at auction, others opt for more robust valuations by selling via a coin dealer.
Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted:
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