Coins have become practically non-existent items in the wallets of millions of Brazilians, whether due to the increased use of cards or digital payments, such as Pix and contactless. But have you ever imagined having a 50 cent coin in your wallet that could be worth 300 times more than its original value?
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This is the case of rare coins, which have unusual characteristics than others and have high value for coin collectors. The numismatic community evaluates and compensates the owners of rare coins. The values are defined according to its level of conservation, its historical importance, its model and the level of rarity that the example has.
Therefore, there are several rare models in circulation on the Brazilian market, which means that many consumers carry a fortune in their wallets without knowing it. One of the models in question is a 50-cent coin that has a high value to collectors due to a specific mintage flaw.
R$0.50 coin is worth up to R$150
The coin in question is sold among collectors because it is one of the only coins on the market that has this manufacturing defect. Thus, the 50 cent model has one of its sides completely smooth, with no coinage carried out. Due to a problem during its minting, the coin has a completely smooth reverse side.
This is one of the rarest production errors by the Mint, which makes this example highly sought after by collectors. On sales sites, the model can be sold for up to R$150, depending on the level of conservation of the specimen. If you have this model, sales can be made on digital commerce sites, such as eBay, Mercado Livre and Amazon.