Royton man selling ultra rare set of coins for £20,000

Some of Eric Thompson's coins from the sale listing

A man from Royton is selling his 'ultra rare' collection of 50p's, £2 coins and 10p coins on eBay for £20,000.

Eric Thompson's sale listing - described as 'a once in a lifetime opportunity' for a potential new owner -  includes a complete set of Olympic Games 50p pieces that are rare individually, but ultra rare as a complete set.

An uncirculated salmon 50p, which has the lowest amount minted making it the most sort after coins in circulation, is also listed.

A full set of Paddington Bear and Beatrix Potter 50p coins is being sold, as are an ultra rare £2 coin collection, which includes four Commonwealth Games coins and a full set of rare RAF James Cook and Wedgewood uncirculated £2 coins.

Also there is a complete set of uncirculated 10p coins with the alphabet on.

In total, more than 300 individual coins are listed - there are no duplicates and they are described as 'an absolute must for collectors or investors'.

The collection is now on sale for £20,000.

You can take a look for yourself by clicking the eBay link here

Eric has been collecting coins for over 10 years.

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