2019 Paddington Bear 50p
2018 marked the 60th anniversary of the book A Bear Called Paddington. Since that first publication, Paddington has been a part of many childhoods, becoming a British icon around the world and a firm favourite with children and adults alike. The Royal Mint continued its tradition of honouring Britain’s childhood favourites with two official UK coins celebrating the kind-hearted bear that started a new life a long way from home in Darkest Peru: Paddington Bear at the Station and Paddington Bear at Buckingham Palace. The series was continued in 2019 with two new coins, Paddington Bear at St Paul's and Paddington Bear at the Tower.
The British fifty pence (50p) coin - often pronounced fifty pee - is a unit of currency equalling one half of a pound sterling. It is a seven-sided coin formed as an equilateral-curve heptagon, or Reuleaux polygon - a curve of constant width, meaning that the diameter is constant across any bisection. This shape, which was revolutionary at the time, made it easily distinguishable from round coins both by feel and by sight, while its constant breadth allowed it to roll in vending machines.
- This is the 3rd Paddington Bear 50p issued by The Royal Mint to celebrate the 60th anniversary. This 50p has been protectively encapsulated and certified a. 2021 2020 2019 2018 Previous years Sovereigns Historic Coins Silver A-Z 10ps Encapsulated A-Z 10ps Royal Mint BU Packs Royal Mint Proof Sets. Rupert Bear 50p.
- The Royal Mint has just released TWO brand new 2019 UK Paddington 50ps, featuring Britain's favourite bear outside two of Britain's most iconic landmarks - the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral! Have a look at the full range of Paddington 50ps below.
- Following the popularity of last year's coins, Paddington Bear has returned for two more 50p coins in 2019. This is the first coin in the series, designed by David Knapton to show Paddington outside the Tower of London holding his favourite snack, a marmalade sandwich.
13 Sep 2019, 16:06; COIN collectors are desperate to snap up a rare 50p featuring Paddington bear. Dozens are listed by sellers on auction website eBay, with one appearing to sell for £410. More about the Paddington at St Pauls 50p This is the first of the two Paddington 50p coins released in 2019. The lovable character first appeared in the book “A Bear Called Paddington” written in 1958 by Michael Bond and has been a family favourite for more than 60 years. Paddington Bear brings warmth and charm to every situation.
The denomination was introduced in October 1969 with a large version of the coin; it was reduced in size in 1997, with the older coins being demonetised in 1998. The design of the new (smaller) type remained unchanged at that time, retaining Christopher Ironside's Britannia reverse. In 2008 though the regular reverse was changed to Matthew Dent's design; in a world-first concept, the designs for the 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p and 50p coins depict sections of the Royal Shield that form the whole shield when placed together (the shield in its entirety being featured on the £1 coin).
The denomination has also been used extensively to issue one-year types of commemorative coins such as this one.
Twenty pence and fifty pence coins are legal tender only up to the sum of £10; this means that it is permissible to refuse payment of sums greater than this amount in 20p and 50p coins in order to settle a debt.
Coins issued in 2019 have now been in circulation for only two years.
Paddington Bear first appeared on 13 October 1958 in a children's book named A Bear Called Paddington and continued in more than twenty books, selling more than 30 million copies Worldwide.
Paddington was written by British author Michael Bond and illustrated by Peggy Fortnum and other artists.
The first coin in a 2-coin series designed by David Knapton shows Paddington visiting the ravens at The Tower of London.
Released August 2019.
The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
Image Credit: The Royal Mint.
Mintage: 9,001,000 (may include coins issued as part of a set).
Minted at The Royal Mint.
Paddington 50p Coins
Queen Elizabeth II has issued many coins and was monarch during decimalisation.
The British Fifty Pence (50p) coin was introduced in October 1969 as part of the decimalisation of the British currency. It replaced the 10 shilling note, both being equivalent to half of one pound (£0.50). It is colloquially called the '50 pee'. The coin has 7 sides (heptagonal) but has rounded corners on each apex so that the coin will roll and work in vending machines.
Originally, the coin has a diameter of 30mm and weighed 13.5g, but in 1997 this was replaced with a smaller version of diameter 27.3mm and weight of 8g. The thickness was kept at 1.78mm. The coin is made of Cupro-Nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel). The larger version was demonitised (i.e. ceased to be legal tender) in 1998.
All coins have an obverse featuring the portrait Queen Elizabeth II. There are three versions:
- 1985-1997 - Designer: Raphael Maklouf
- 1998-2015 - Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
- 2015 to date - Designer: Jody Clark
There are also 29 different variants which were minted in 2011 in celebration of the 2012 Summer Olympics.The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company.
Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.
Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
There is also an on-line shop at The Royal Mint Shop.
The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.
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