Some Britons may find themselves in the possession of a commemorative coin at some point and they will decide whether to hold onto this or sell it to a collector. The bidding site, eBay, can be a good place to start when looking for a rare coin, although some of these are on sale for much more than face value. One Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit 50p coin was put on the site with the whopping starting price of £2000. The coin was described as “rare” and “special edition” but it may not actually be worth that much. Related articles Royal Mint: The BEST place to buy rare Olympics swimmer 50p coin eBay: ‘Rare’ Benjamin Bunny 50p coin selling for £4500 eBay: ‘Rare’ Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit 50p coin selling for £2000 The eBay user, “caiferg36”, uploaded three pictures of the Peter Rabbit 50 pence piece and asked bidders to kick off their offers at £2000. They wrote: “Rare Special Edition Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit 50p Coin 2017 Circulated.” As well as the pricey asking fee, potential buyers have been asked to part with another £1.50, which will see the coin dispatched by Royal Mail first class letter. It is also stated the buyer will not be able to return the item once they have made the purchase. Although “caiferg36” believed the coin to be worth the huge asking price, they have also given interested bidders the option to make a lower offer. eBay: One Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit 50p coin was put on the site with a whopping £2k price tag (Image: GETTY/EBAY/CAIFERG36) The coin on offer is from the 2017 collection of the Beatrix Potter commemorative 50p coins. These were first released in 2016 and proved very popular, with new designs being released each year since. The coin may be selling for a high amount, but it does not appear to be worth that much. According to Changer Checker, a website dedicated to coins, the 50p has a mintage of 19,300,000. It is also ranked as “one” on the scarcity index, which means it is common. Related articles eBay: ‘Rare’ 50p coin selling for £2,300 - expert gives word of advice eBay: ‘Very rare' 50p coin with printing error selling for £350 - why? eBay: As well as the pricey asking fee, potential buyers have to pay £1.50 for delivery (Image: EBAY/CAIFERG36) eBay: The coin may be selling for a high amount, but it has a valuation of just £4 (Image: EBAY/CAIFERG36) In the publication Spend It? Save It? What should you do?, coin experts explain Tale of Peter Rabbit 50p is actually worth around £4. They also warn coin collectors about spending large amounts on rare editions. Those hoping to buy the coin should be wary and shop around to ensure they get the best deal. The Benjamin Bunny 50p coin from the same collection was recently put on sale for £4500. Another Peter Rabbit coin was put on eBay with the asking price of £350, but both of these coins have the value of just £4. All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility