How much is the 1992 – 1993 EC commemorative 50p coin worth and how can you tell if you’ve got one?
YOU'LL probably know being lucky enough to get a rare plastic fiver could land you big bucks.
Versions with rare serial numbers have swapped hands for thousands of pounds - earlier this month one AK47 fiver was sold for £80,000.
Your loose change could add up to more than a pretty penny too though.
If you have one of the EC commemorative 50p coins knocking around you could make as much as £30.
It might not sound like loads, but it's a good investment on 50p.
The coins were released by the Royal Mint between 1992 and 1993.
They were to celebrate the British presidency of the council of Europe, and only 109,000 were ever made.
They aren't made any more, and making them even more special is that they are the old style, much bigger, 50 pence piece size.
If you have one hidden away somewhere, putting it up for sale on eBay is your best bet. At the moment there are several up for grabs on the auction site, with .
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That seems particularly high though, with most going for more like £30 - £32.
Don't worry if you can't find one of these in your purse, there are lots of other coins which are worth more than you'd think.
The Mary Rose or King James Bible £2 coin fetch as much as £20, or if you're really lucky you might have got your hands on the London Olympics 50p coin.
These were to celebrate the sports event in 2012, with 29 different designs released.
The aquatic design is the best one to have, as it's exchanged hands for as much as £3,000.
The 2011 Kew Gardens 50p is another good one, as it's worth a stonking £50.