The coin, advertised on eBay by a seller near Oldham, is priced at £260.70 and described as a “short left whisker” edition. It is part of the Beatrix Potter coin collection from 2016 and ungraded. Despite the claims of rarity, coin experts have dismissed claims that this coin is rare. The reverse of the coin (Image: aman2036/ eBay)On its website, Chards, a specialist coin dealer, said: "Sadly, the 'half whisker' being rare is a myth. Genuinely rare coins in the Beatrix Potter series include the 2018 Flopsy Bunny 50p, with a mintage of 1.4 million.