Ultra-rare 50p selling for staggering 300 THOUSAND times its face value – do you have one in your pocket?

A RARE 50p coin is going under the hammer for a whopping 300,000 times its face value – and punters are raking through their pockets to see if they have one too.

The mind-blowing coin is going for a staggering £150,000 after its owner highlighted its stunning detail and reference to an iconic writer.

EBayAn ultra-rare 50p is going for a staggering £150,000[/caption]

It was listed to online marketplace Ebay, offering viewers the chance to own it for an eye-watering price.