© The Royal Mint, 2018
© The Royal Mint, 2018
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Paddington at the Palace
2018 year| Copper-nickel | 8 g | 27.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#146953 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Image of Paddington Bear waving the Union flag outside Buckingham Palace.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DK
Engraver: David Knapton
Edge
Plain
Comment
Struck to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first book, A Bear Called Paddington, by Michael Bond.The second of four Paddington Bear commemorative coins, struck for circulation as well as being issued individually in a BU pack (45,544 sales) and to third parties in tubes (104,298 sales), the design was also struck in colourised silver proof and gold proof.
© The Royal Mint, 2018
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that combines the image of Queen Elizabeth II with a depiction of Paddington Bear, a beloved character from children's literature, in a playful scene where Paddington is shown taking tea with the Queen at Buckingham Palace. This design was created by artist David Knapton and was the winner of a public competition organized by the Royal Mint to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Paddington Bear franchise. The coin was released in 2018 and quickly became a popular collector's item among both coin enthusiasts and fans of Paddington Bear.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 149842 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (5th portrait; Paddington at the Palace) 2018 coin.
