© The Royal Mint, 2018
© The Royal Mint, 2018
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Paddington at the Station
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#142318 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Image of Paddington Bear sitting on his iconic suitcase at Paddington Station.
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 first of four Paddington Bear commemorative coins, issued individually in a BU pack (57,206 sales) as well as to third parties in tubes (117,340 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 British children's literature, at Paddington Station in London. This design was created to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first Paddington Bear book, "A Bear Called Paddington," which was published in 1958. The coin's design is a nod to the special bond between the Queen and Paddington Bear, who are both iconic symbols of British culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 174546 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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