Cadbury's Conundrum egg to be auctioned for more than 拢17,000
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A rare golden Creme Egg created in 1983 is set to be auctioned off for the second time.
The special Cadbury's Conundrum egg was made by the Queen's jeweller as part of a treasure hunt competition.
It's made of 22 carat gold and sold for more than 拢17,000 in 2017.
Now it's up for auction once again - but you'd better start checking your piggy bank!
What's a Cadbury's Conundrum egg?
The eggs could be found by solving the clues in the riddle book
In the 1980s, 12 special golden chocolate eggs were made and hidden around the UK for the public to find.
Each egg was made by the royal jeweller and each was themed with a different story or verse from the Conundrum book of riddles.
The egg will be sold in its original box and with the book of riddles it came with
There was a 13th egg made also and named 'The Conundrum egg'. and This is the egg that is to be auctioned off.
It's bigger than the other 12 and has a different design - using the front cover of the book of riddles
The egg is decorated with a design based on the front cover of the Conundrum book, which included 12 riddles referring to the locations of the originals
It weighs 326.6 grams and was not part of the treasure hunt, instead it was a prize in a draw for shop owners and other retailers.
Auctioneer Greg Bateman has said the family who owns the egg would like it to be sold.
Garrard & Co of London - the Queen's official jewellers at the time - was commissioned to create the 13 eggs in 1983
Mr Bateman said: "This particular draw wasn't open to the public so this egg, number 13, was never seen."
Easter Bunny sure has his work cut out competing with this egg hunt!
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