How much The Paddington Bear 50p is worth - Skint Dad (2024)

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What Paddington Bear 50p is worth money? ›

According to Change Checker's mintage figures index, the 'Paddington at the Station' is the most sought-after of all the Paddington Bear coins.

For example, this Buckingham Palace Paddington Bear coin sold for £266 due to a surprise error. It was struck twice on both sides - which means both designs had "fallen off" the side of each face. And another sold for £300 in 2020 - 600 times its face value.

The Paddington at Buckingham Palace 50p was issued in the following formats: Circulation coins (mintage of 5,001,000) Brilliant Uncirculated. Silver Proof (limited to 60,000)

Paddington Bear at Buckingham Palace is the second of two Paddington Bear fifty pence coins to be released in 2018. This is the Brilliant Uncirculated version of the 50p coin. This coin was issued by The Royal Mint to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Paddington Bear.

A sure fire way to know if you've found a keeper is to check the mintage figures for your 50p. Generally speaking, the lower the mintage, the rarer the coin and the harder it will be to find in circulation.

The famous Kew Gardens 50p still holds its place as the rarest 50p coin in circulation today, 13 years after it was created. Its beautiful design celebrates the famous royal botanical garden with the iconic Chinese pagoda taking centre stage.

A rare Paddington Bear 50p coin has been sold for £1,500 on eBay.

As limited editions they are, by their very nature, rare. These limited editions include some specially struck in precious metals. Gold, platinum and silver 50p pieces all have a value in precious metal far beyond their face value of fifty pence.

The most valuable will be the earlier bears made by Gabrielle Designs and in really good condition, a Paddington made in the early 1970s can be worth as much as £150. If you think you have an older bear of value we would suggest you seek the advice of a local antique toy specialist.

Many collectors choose to sell through eBay or similar online auction sites operating today. It is definitely a better choice than going through a pawnbroker, but getting a reasonable price for even rare 2 pound coin or even a collectable 50p coin requires a great deal of right timing and even a bit of luck.

When was Paddington 50p made? ›

The Royal Mint issued two Proof Paddington 50p coins in 2018 – “at the palace” and “at the station” and two coins in 2019 – “at the tower” and “at St. Paul's”. This series was to celebrate Paddington Bears adventures in London, an informative booklet comes along with the coin and details this.

Flopsy Bunny and Peter Rabbit designs which were produced in 2018 are also highly valuable. These coins - 1.4 million of which were minted - depict the characters from Beatrix Potter's novels and celebrate the life of the English writer and these sell for around £5.

Currently, the estimated value of the Pride 50p coin is around £4.50. However, it's important to note that coins in circulation may have wear and tear, affecting their condition and potentially their value.

Queen Elizabeth II 50p: Paddington at the Station

The coin's design by David Knapton is based on the modern adaptation from the CGI-live action movie, featuring Paddington on his suitcase in front of the station, wearing the famous tag around his neck, which reads 'Please look after this bear. Thank you.

In 1997 the Royal Mint reduced the size of the 50 Pence coin. To celebrate and honour that event, they struck a pair of both sizes of the 50p in Proof Sterling Silver and put them into a green presentation case. The larger of the two coins weighs 13.5 grams and the smaller one weighs 8 grams.

Take the adorable Paddington Bear home with these 50p coins. Issued by The Royal Mint, these coins show the bear at some of the UK's top landmarks, including The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral and Paddington Station. The coins are available in Brilliant Uncirculated or Silver Proof Finishes.