A 'RARE' Beatrix Potter 50p coin listed for nearly £150,000 on eBay is also up for grabs for just £1.90.

The shockingly expensive coin was minted in 2017 and features the Beatrix Potter character Benjamin Bunny from The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, released in September 1904.

But now the listing has sparked controversy as other examples of the supposedly 'extremely rare' coin have been found on eBay for as little as £1.90 - a nearly 80,000 times cheaper asking price.

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In the book, Benjamin Bunny and his cousin Peter Rabbit return to Mr McGregor's garden to retrieve the clothes Peter lost there during his previous adventure.

The £150,000 coin inspired by the famous Lake District author was listed in Glasgow by eBay user Bargaintoolsandgoods and belongs to the Decimal Coinage category, part of the British Coins and UK Coins collection.

(Image: eBay) Any potential sale will see 50 per cent of the total sum donated to charity, says the listing.

Just last week, a coin depicting Mr Jeremy Fisher was listed online for £10,000.

Despite the fact that the item has a much more recent history than the popular character it celebrates, the coin has become a well sought after collectable.