In 2018 to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Paddington Bear, the Royal Mint released a special Limited Issue Paddington Bear at the Station 50p Fifty Pence Gold Proof Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Gold.
The reverse designed by
David Knapton features
Paddington wearing his famous duffle coat and battered old bush hat at Paddington train station where he first meets The Browns, the family that take him in. This is where his story begins. He takes a journey across the sea tucked away in a lifeboat and eating marmalade sandwiches until he finds himself amid the hustle and bustle of London, while the obverse features the Fifth Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by
Jody Clark . These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage Presentation of 592 Coins Worldwide
Struck to Royal Mint's Proof Quality in Solid 22 Carat Gold
Paddington™ on an official UK coin – new adventures for a childhood favourite
The first time Paddington has featured on an official UK coin
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of A Bear Called Paddington
Amazing detail on a Gold Proof coin – every feature stands out
