Rare 50p coin with iconic childhood character sold on eBay for 14 times its face value – how to check if you have one

ALTHOUGH we tend to go cashless these days, it’s worth raiding your piggy banks, checking yours purses and looking down the side of your sofas.

Because a pile of small change might easily be worth much more than you think.

GettyA rare 50p coin with an iconic childhood character has sold on eBay for 14 times more[/caption] EBayThe 50p coin had a rare Winnie the Pooh design on it[/caption]

An eBay seller in Preston listed a 50p coin with an iconic childhood design on it...