The Kew Gardens 50p (UK's RAREST Coin)

The Kew Gardens 50p is the rarest British coin in circulation. It's the ultimate find in the Great British Coin Hunt, and by some small miracle I managed to find one in my change a couple of years ago! It depicts the Great Pagoda at Kew Gardens, encircled with vine and the word 'Kew' beneath.
'A Great British Adventure' is a series of videos that have taken me all over the UK. The videos are based on the new A-Z 10p coins - they aren't videos about the coins, rather, they use them as a sort of contents page.
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  • @HalfAsleepChris
    @HalfAsleepChris5 жыл бұрын

    Oops, sorry video was late! I had it set for tomorrow by mistake.... I was watching the Eiffel Tower sparkle at 6 instead ✨ picture on Instagram: @halfasleepchris

  • @ilikedolphins3059

    @ilikedolphins3059

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's not a problem 😉

  • @thecrazyfactor4418

    @thecrazyfactor4418

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh well,as long as you publish the video it doesn’t matter because you have made thousands of people smile 😃

  • @Logman1404

    @Logman1404

    5 жыл бұрын

    Don't worry about that

  • @dorakapan580

    @dorakapan580

    5 жыл бұрын

    Who cares when the video is amazing!!!!

  • @flynnjones6503

    @flynnjones6503

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hey there's a really interesting video on he legality of the Eiffel Tower at night as the lights haven't passed the time that it takes something to be free use so technically the image is illegal. Just FYI I'm not hating, I love your videos just letting you know about something I find interesting

  • @thatanimalcrossingfan6676
    @thatanimalcrossingfan66765 жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel a few hours ago and I already am addicted

  • @alexanimations1168

    @alexanimations1168

    5 жыл бұрын

    ikr

  • @Key-ik8gs

    @Key-ik8gs

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a million, glad to hear it!

  • @ren576

    @ren576

    5 жыл бұрын

    That happens

  • @rylee1901

    @rylee1901

    5 жыл бұрын

    same, actually

  • @reddevils9930
    @reddevils99305 жыл бұрын

    I've learnt a new thing today! Well done Chris!

  • @alexanimations1168

    @alexanimations1168

    5 жыл бұрын

    yeet

  • @nanna9592
    @nanna95925 жыл бұрын

    Your videos just shine happiness and they bring me so much joy. Your style is so happy and inspiring.

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! :)

  • @rea8585
    @rea85855 жыл бұрын

    I really feel like being a tourist by your side would be a totally different experience

  • @thecrazyfactor4418
    @thecrazyfactor44185 жыл бұрын

    Top 10 best KZreadrs: 10: half asleep Chris 9:Half asleep Chris 8:half asleep Chris 7:half asleep Chris 6: half asleep Chris 5: half asleep Chris 4: half asleep Chris 3: half asleep Chris 2: half asleep Chris 1: half asleep Chris

  • @lvdw3653

    @lvdw3653

    5 жыл бұрын

    0: filthy frank

  • @slicedpage

    @slicedpage

    5 жыл бұрын

    you forgot honourable mention....drum roll......half asleep chris

  • @thecrazyfactor4418

    @thecrazyfactor4418

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for liking my comment

  • @sams4460

    @sams4460

    5 жыл бұрын

    This is just my other account

  • @thecrazyfactor4418

    @thecrazyfactor4418

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, this is my most liked comment

  • @BigAirr.
    @BigAirr.5 жыл бұрын

    Q kew aaahhh I see what ya did there

  • @applesapplesapples5773
    @applesapplesapples57735 жыл бұрын

    Spiral stairs make me ill which is unfortunate because I love visiting castles in France

  • @0xC
    @0xC5 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I can't believe you got one! Also, could you allow community subtitles; I'd love to contribute.

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes will do! :)

  • @0xC

    @0xC

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@HalfAsleepChris Thanks! I've just done them now and I'm waiting for the community to accept.

  • @djangoshaw9728

    @djangoshaw9728

    3 жыл бұрын

    @globalVariable How do I go and accept them?

  • @isaacpreece2120
    @isaacpreece21205 жыл бұрын

    This is my fav KZread channel

  • @CookieMonster-bx7sk

    @CookieMonster-bx7sk

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @magnusfrost7466

    @magnusfrost7466

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same!

  • @FearlessApples

    @FearlessApples

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @rowanclark1422
    @rowanclark14225 жыл бұрын

    ‘But here... it was British.’

  • @applesapplesapples5773
    @applesapplesapples57735 жыл бұрын

    6 o’clock was 10 minutes ago Still a good video though

  • @AbsolutnieNieSzymon
    @AbsolutnieNieSzymon5 жыл бұрын

    So when I was first time in London (well... it was my first time in UK too) in May 2013 Kew Gardens were one of our destinations. And I must admit it was one of my favourite places in UK! I loved it (That year it was so warm, that we even walked barefoot... it was definetly hotter than in Poland ^^). The only downside was this terrace (2:10). It was so shaky, that I had been really pissed off xD. But the Palm House was cool tho. I'm kinda sad, that we didn't visited it year later, but we were only like 1,5 days in London, so we couldn't go there. Instead, we were in Wax Museum, which I didn't enjoyed at all ;

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed London / Kew - we had quite a warm summer 2018 too! :)

  • @glennwatson
    @glennwatson5 жыл бұрын

    Hey there, recent subscriber, Australian currently living in the US. One thing I found interesting was when I travelled to the US an American would never say "join the queue" it'd always be "join the line". Also took me like 2 years into living here to realise this. Great channel and appreciate the high quality of the videos.

  • @poisonouscheesecake4343
    @poisonouscheesecake43435 жыл бұрын

    Any video chris makes makes every one just *_Happi_*

  • @BornAdventures
    @BornAdventures5 жыл бұрын

    You're so fortunate to be able to have a place as incredible as Kew in your country. Great video as always!

  • @Key-ik8gs
    @Key-ik8gs5 жыл бұрын

    I love British youtubers because they always upload exciting content since there’s so much interesting things in Britain, and by far you’re the best one I’ve ever found! Keep it up Chris!

  • @cattapio
    @cattapio5 жыл бұрын

    Literally the best channel ever! You can see you work hard on these. Don't stop!!

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks so much! :)

  • @vanitasverdad
    @vanitasverdad5 жыл бұрын

    I love those little animations at the beginning and now I want to visit the Kew gardens, it looks beautiful!

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot! It's an amazing place :)

  • @lenehch
    @lenehch5 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful 😍

  • @beratim5
    @beratim55 жыл бұрын

    It’s only because of this video I remembered that I have a pagoda 50 p coin Thanks!

  • @slicedpage

    @slicedpage

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'll buy it of ya ! 50p okay ? :)

  • @aidanwansbrough7495
    @aidanwansbrough74955 жыл бұрын

    I love these fun, happy videos!! Really enjoyable to watch, love what you do!

  • @way2vexxed
    @way2vexxed5 жыл бұрын

    Love your vids

  • @becca9214
    @becca92145 жыл бұрын

    I love collecting 50p’s! This video is so great to help me understand the meaning behind this particular 50p!! thank you ❤️

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, and good luck finding them all!

  • @Adam-of8lq
    @Adam-of8lq5 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos so much! Being from a small state in the US it's nice to see these little bits and quirks of history from across the pond!

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much :)

  • @rhyfelwrDuw
    @rhyfelwrDuw4 жыл бұрын

    Love your channel! You give so much information that's very interesting! Thanks for all the work you put in to producing the videos!

  • @slumberycell4129
    @slumberycell41295 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are always well made and great. Love them all and it always cheers me up.

  • @antidisestablishmentariani569
    @antidisestablishmentariani5695 жыл бұрын

    100k subscribers Chris! Well done! Won’t be long till you have 100 more! Always get exited when I see you’ve posted a new video! Thank you for quality content which is now surprisingly rare...

  • @antidisestablishmentariani569

    @antidisestablishmentariani569

    5 жыл бұрын

    Although it’s sad to think that soon, you won’t even see these comments anymore. Amazing how you get through so many even now!

  • @automatedseal4329
    @automatedseal43295 жыл бұрын

    Coming back with great videos keep up the work Chris!

  • @milkymouthcow
    @milkymouthcow5 жыл бұрын

    I love watching your videos. They have such a happy calming vibe and they’re perfect. I hope you continue making theese videos :)

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a million!

  • @orbemsolis
    @orbemsolis4 жыл бұрын

    Your reference to A Series of Unfortunate Events is what made me subscribe. My childhood, that was, and I've never met anyone who read it.

  • @ChangeChecker
    @ChangeChecker5 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video Chris, thanks for sharing!

  • @onehappinesshappy9513
    @onehappinesshappy95135 жыл бұрын

    wow you actually got one...:) good job great video btw!

  • @marloalander5459
    @marloalander54595 жыл бұрын

    Keep up the good work!!

  • @paulmeagher8350
    @paulmeagher83503 жыл бұрын

    Your videos always make me smile with your creativity

  • @7ajidanger
    @7ajidanger5 жыл бұрын

    One of the best KZread channel All love from Baghdad ❤

  • @stevewendes9091
    @stevewendes90913 жыл бұрын

    Great job dude you have the right knack to present in a unique way 👍. Keep it up.

  • @CatieChapman
    @CatieChapman5 жыл бұрын

    I love this video and it does Kew Gardens such justice! I've only been there a handful of times and this was almost about as good as being there. Thank you, Chris!

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! :)

  • @anitapaulsen3282
    @anitapaulsen32825 жыл бұрын

    Wow, what an awesome place! Thank you for the tour!

  • @kaelinaria6855
    @kaelinaria68555 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been having a bad day and this picked me up quite a bit. Thank you!

  • @RoseannaCapon-Richards
    @RoseannaCapon-Richards3 ай бұрын

    This is one of the best videos on KZread!

  • @theukcoincabinet6029
    @theukcoincabinet60294 жыл бұрын

    I love the Kew Gardens 50p! I’m lucky enough to have found two and still have them! I made a wee video on both of them.

  • @garblepunt
    @garblepunt5 жыл бұрын

    I love the Kew gardens, it is such a wonderful place and in the summer is such a great place for a day trip, I always enjoyed it as a kid.

  • @abk9314
    @abk93145 жыл бұрын

    Clever and informative! 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @harveychallinor367
    @harveychallinor3675 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always! You'll be at 100k in no time and heaven knows you deserve it.

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot!

  • @heyitsh2639
    @heyitsh26395 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always!!

  • @teegandiy3725
    @teegandiy37255 жыл бұрын

    Love the vid

  • @Jamie_kemp
    @Jamie_kemp5 жыл бұрын

    love kew, great video chris!

  • @tatii7470
    @tatii74705 жыл бұрын

    Really love the way how you make your videos! Keep it up!

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @saragrace9108
    @saragrace91085 жыл бұрын

    I feel like I need to visit these places and bring your KZread channel along with me as a guided tour! Love it Ps your channel is growing yay!

  • @qh7335
    @qh73355 жыл бұрын

    aww, kinda wished i caught this earlier! great video as usual!

  • @koenemanse7808
    @koenemanse78085 жыл бұрын

    Yay you got the new video, keep up the good work!

  • @LC-le9ew
    @LC-le9ew5 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Awesome garden! Now I want to go back to London just to see it!

  • @ItsRhysOfficial
    @ItsRhysOfficial5 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE YOUR VIDS! I INSTANTLY CLICK ON ALL OF THEM WHEN THEY POP UP!

  • @ItsRhysOfficial

    @ItsRhysOfficial

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the heart!

  • @ayaffnoneyme6093
    @ayaffnoneyme60935 жыл бұрын

    ohhh my another video, i love it :) keep up the good work chris.

  • @thatonecarguy8488
    @thatonecarguy84885 жыл бұрын

    great video, loving the series!

  • @eekee6034
    @eekee6034 Жыл бұрын

    The Q coin just has to be a reference to Hitchhikers: "Stand back! I'm British; we know how to queue." ;) But I had a Kew Gardens 50p once, ages ago, and didn't realise quite how special it was. (I would have done exactly the same with Q and Kew! :D ) Oh I just have to go see Kew Gardens again! I haven't been there for so long, I can barely remember it. I only recall only glimpses and a sensation of delighted fascination. :) Seeing pictures now, I realise the palm house played a role in defining my tastes. I'd *love* to take the treetop walkway, and that bridge over the lake can't have been there when I last visited, either.

  • @joyoussummers3720
    @joyoussummers37205 жыл бұрын

    Lovely video! Never knew there was a pagoda there! I must say it is fascinating to see a piece of Asia in England!

  • @MichaelWite19
    @MichaelWite195 жыл бұрын

    I love your vids, they are so interesting!

  • @premiumpcbuilds5106
    @premiumpcbuilds51063 жыл бұрын

    Great to see that you also read the series of unfortunate events series. The series is amazing

  • @gurtchittayanon6897
    @gurtchittayanon68975 жыл бұрын

    As always an amazing video

  • @oreokitkat7992
    @oreokitkat79925 жыл бұрын

    When I was REALLY young, I found one of the coins at a local park. I lost it at home so I now have a Kew Garden coin somewhere at my house.

  • @reginacapulong5121
    @reginacapulong51215 жыл бұрын

    Very well made! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @olive7347
    @olive73475 жыл бұрын

    Heya! Sorry I was late for the video, but still wanted today leave a comment. Your videos are really nicely made, and I'm glad you started making them! BTW, I'm really impressed you have all of those coins :O

  • @G-Dawg-qg2ny
    @G-Dawg-qg2ny5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks fir the video bwcause everytine u post a video i learn something new

  • @davidl7367
    @davidl73675 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video. Thank you

  • @tobibatiste7859
    @tobibatiste78595 жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful video!

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! :)

  • @juustox
    @juustox5 жыл бұрын

    I saw the golden gate bridge video and then started watching you more, now i really enjoy your content.

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    @constanzakostyushko38224 жыл бұрын

    I love your channel and the music in your videos! Btw you forgot to add an endscreen at the end.

  • @ExtermiNATE
    @ExtermiNATE5 жыл бұрын

    I love your style!

  • @ilikedolphins3059
    @ilikedolphins30595 жыл бұрын

    Love your vids!

  • @conor4174
    @conor41745 жыл бұрын

    Yay another vid from a lovely calm lad I hope you have a grate life and day you the best love you man keep up the class work

  • @96ff80
    @96ff805 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos ❤️

  • @titan1113
    @titan11135 жыл бұрын

    Oh cool every time I watch your videos I learn something

  • @hdistcool2210
    @hdistcool22105 жыл бұрын

    Another great Story Like everytime👍

  • @activeal
    @activeal3 жыл бұрын

    Great video - most captivating at 3:21.

  • @geekygalaxy4307
    @geekygalaxy43074 жыл бұрын

    I accidentally spent a Kew Gardens coin and it still kills me to know

  • @paperbaghead9721
    @paperbaghead97215 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @capiberra4118
    @capiberra41184 жыл бұрын

    Interesting stuff. Thanks!

  • @thetelephoneprankster4254
    @thetelephoneprankster42545 жыл бұрын

    Kew Gardens is one of Surrey's best landmark. You can see so much of London in the distance. Well done for the interesting video as always

  • @RoseannaCapon-Richards
    @RoseannaCapon-Richards3 ай бұрын

    This is one of the best videos on youtube

  • @corlellele7132
    @corlellele71325 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING 😉

  • @keim.108
    @keim.1085 жыл бұрын

    Wow! 5 hours been up and no dislikes! (I really enjoy what you post, always puts a smile on my face while watching :D)

  • @AxtonDerg
    @AxtonDerg5 жыл бұрын

    My dad is a coin collector, he's been collecting for around 30 years, and he's still never owned one of these.

  • @benjaminxue4017
    @benjaminxue40175 жыл бұрын

    So something else that ties Singapore and the Kew Gardens - the Singapore Botanic Gardens had many of its first rubber seedlings from the Kew Gardens in 1877, which then spearheaded rubber cultivation in the Malayan Archipelago by Henry Ridley.

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    I never knew this - thanks!

  • @RealSalica
    @RealSalica5 жыл бұрын

    I never heard of this Pagoda . Thank you so much for your interesting topics ^_^

  • @anonymoususer4098
    @anonymoususer40985 жыл бұрын

    Good video Chris! Going to London in six days! Gonna find them golden post boxes!

  • @saf6548
    @saf65485 жыл бұрын

    This is an amazing video

  • @flink6150
    @flink61505 жыл бұрын

    Keep up the good videos! 😀

  • @zakgriggs942
    @zakgriggs9425 жыл бұрын

    I loooove this series

  • @marcib5663
    @marcib56635 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos :D

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @marcib5663

    @marcib5663

    5 жыл бұрын

    :0 No problem :D

  • @nynkekrans2925
    @nynkekrans29255 жыл бұрын

    Going to London in a couple of weeks and my friend and I were thinking what to do, saw the video so now we are going to the Kew gardens :-)

  • @devilducc9394
    @devilducc93945 жыл бұрын

    I love ur vids!!!!! P.s i miss out a flower at reggies grave :)

  • @henrywinter8006
    @henrywinter80065 жыл бұрын

    Woah great video keep up the good work

  • @muningning4851
    @muningning48515 жыл бұрын

    Saw this vid in my timeline and was wondering why I did not get notified. Turns out I've been watching without subscribing so I did now :)

  • @cinnamonhats
    @cinnamonhats5 жыл бұрын

    AWESOME! (As usual)

  • @geekycraft
    @geekycraft5 жыл бұрын

    I love these videos 💕

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot! :)

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    @TheRealHuggablePanda5 жыл бұрын

    You were randomly suggested to me so I watched your James Bond cat video. It was cute then I saw your cat had a fight and I watched that. Then I saw you build a bridge for the cat and it made me sad because I miss my cat who passed away but it made me happy too because you and ur cats friedship is so cute, and here I am on my 6th video and I’m just amazed at the content you provide. I wanna hug you and the cat btw great channel great content, I subbed because you deserve it

  • @HalfAsleepChris

    @HalfAsleepChris

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot, glad you like my content :)

  • @iamaaaguuuy3205
    @iamaaaguuuy32059 ай бұрын

    Hellooo I really like your videos they make me happy when I'm sad

  • @harrycoldwell1232
    @harrycoldwell12325 жыл бұрын

    Great video