Own the sought-after Paddington™ at the Palace 50p in an Exclusive Capsule Edition presentation

Adored around the globe by all generations, everyone’s favourite bear in British fiction, Paddington™, is back! Today you can own the perfect keepsake of this childhood favourite with an exclusive new Capsule Edition featuring one of the most popular coins of 2018!

Official New UK 2018 50p Release

The Royal Mint has issued the new Official 2018 UK Paddington™ 50p to celebrate the 60^th anniversary of this iconic little bear.  The coin has been struck to a Brilliant Uncirculated quality – this is a specially struck collector quality that is guaranteed to be free of the imperfections that you find on circulation coins. 

The coin’s intricate design is based on the modern adaption of Paddington™ from the CGI-live action movie. On the reverse of the 50p you can see Paddington™ outside Buckingham Palace, waving a Union Jack flag on a royal day out!

Exclusive Capsule Edition Presentation

The coin is presented as an Exclusive Capsule Edition that features stunning, full colour illustrative artwork by artist Nick Watton of a Foot Guard set against the Buckingham Palace backdrop. You can be confident that your coin will be protected forever in superior collector quality as the tamper-proof capsule prevents any chance of damage.

You will also receive a deluxe presentation case and an individually numbered certificate of authenticity, meaning that it is ready to display with pride at your home.

Strict edition limit – just 1,958 available

The edition limit for this capsule edition is just 1,958 – to reflect the year that the first Paddington™ book ‘A Bear Called Paddington’ was released, making it an extremely limited way to own the sought-after Paddington™ 50p. 

If you’d like to own one, you’ll need to be quick. This is the very first time Paddington™ has featured on official UK coins, making this one of the most popular coins of the year. Add yours to your basket today to avoid missing out.

Specifications:

• Country of Issue: UK
• Year of Issue: 2018
• Metal: Cupro-Nickel
• Diameter: 27.3mm
• Weight: 8g
• Denomination: 50p
• Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated
• Obverse: Jody Clark
• Reverse: David Knapton