The Royal Mint continues to capture Paddington’s™ London adventures with two new coins

by The Royal Mint

Following Paddington Bear’s debut on UK coins in 2018 to celebrate his 60th anniversary, The Royal Mint has unveiled two new 50p coins that continue to chronicle the friendly Peruvian bear’s adventures around London.

First created in 1958 by Michael Bond, Paddington Bear has captured the imagination of generations and the latest coins depict Paddington’s ventures to two of the capital’s most iconic landmarks –The Royal Mint’s former home, The Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral. The designs follow the popularity of the 2018 coins which saw Paddington visit his namesake train station and the guards outside Buckingham Palace.

Available in a range of finishes from www.royalmint.com/paddington, the coins start at £10 for a ‘mint condition’ Brilliant Uncirculated finish coin, while the limited edition Silver Proof coins capture the vivid blue and vibrant reds of Paddington’s famous duffle coat and hat in incredible detail.

Nicola Howell, Director of Consumer Coin at The Royal Mint commented: “Following the huge popularity of the coins featuring the much-loved bear last year, we thought it was only right that Paddington continued his adventures around London on UK coinage. Paddington Bear is a massive part of British popular culture and is a favorite amongst fans of all ages, who we’re sure will be looking out for him in their change, the first of which will go into tills in The Royal Mint Experience.”

The collection will be available to purchase from The Royal Mint website www.royalmint.com/paddington and will be entering general circulation in the forthcoming weeks with the first ones entering into circulation today when the coins will be put into the tills at The Royal Mint Experience. To ensure the coins can be treasured long after their anniversary, a brightly colored collector album is available to stow away the collection.