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8 August 2018, 10:49 | Updated: 8 August 2018, 10:53
The Royal Mint have announced they are giving Paddington Bear his very own coin to celebrate his 60th birthday, but where can you buy it and how much are they worth?
Everyone's favourite storybook character, Paddington Bear is now the face of a limited edition 50p coin.
The new coin sees Paddington Bear wearing his signature hat and raincoat as he waves a Union Jack flag outside Buckingham Palace.
This now follows a previous design that saw him sat outside Paddington station.
Paddington Bear was created by British author Michael Bond with the first book published in 1958. Fifty years later, in 2018, The Royal Mint celebrated the first six decades of the loveable character with two 50p coins, and two more 50p coins followed in 2019: 2018 - Paddington at Buckingham Palace 50p. 2018 - Paddington at the Station 50p. A rare Paddington Bear Tower of London 50p coin has sold on eBay for £300. The 50p - which has an engraving of the children's character standing in front of the London landmark - was first released less than a year ago, in August 2019. The rare coin sold for the asking price, despite it only attracting two bids.
It's been six decades since the Peruvian bear first made an appearance in Michael Bon's famed book 'A Bear Called Paddington'.
The coin was designed by Dave Knapton at Royal Mint who was chosen to design both coins.
He said: 'It might only be a 50p coin but the rare collectors item will actually set you back £60 if you want to get your hands on the top end design, but there is a cheaper alternative available for £10.
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“I loved reading the books about Paddington when I was younger, and felt a real sense of nostalgia as I was designing these coins.
“Paddington was part of my childhood, but now he’s being discovered by a whole new generation.
“I wanted to bring his portrait to life and show him in a very realistic environment, so I began with a modern train at Paddington station, showing Paddington waiting patiently on his suitcase for his new life to begin.”
When is the Paddington Bear coin released?
The second 50p coin, which sees Paddington outside Buckingham Palace was released on Monday 6th August 2018.
Where can I buy the Paddington Bear coins?
You can buy the coins at on the Royal Mint's website.
How much do the Paddington Bear coins cost?
These limited edition 50p coins start from £10 for a single coin, or you could fork out £60 and bag yourself the higher-end version for £60 quid which is silver-plated.
How much are the Paddington Bear coins worth?
There's no telling how much they will be worth in a few years time, but judging from past limited edition coins you can expect them to soar in value - particularly if they are in their original presentation box and the certificate of authenticity is in mint condition.
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How much is it worth?
Collector Value:Paddington Bear 50p St Paul's
£1.25 is a mid-point price for Paddington at the Station 50p coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this 50p coin is between £1.21 and £1.50.Coin values based on 183 eBay sales selected from data collected 19/01/2021 19:54:13.