Celebrate 60 Years of Paddington Bear™

In 2018 The Royal Mint continues a long tradition of honouring the nation’s best-loved figures with two official UK coins celebrating the 60th anniversary of Michael Bond’s first book, A Bear Called Paddington™. With his own links to royalty, it’s very fitting that Paddington should appear on the reverse of a coin featuring none other than Her Majesty The Queen herself!

We’ve captured the bear from Darkest Peru on a London adventure, waving his Union Flag outside Buckingham Palace. From his signature duffle coat to the windows of the Palace, every detail is struck in 22 carat gold and finished to the finest Proof standard. Presented in a wooden case for safekeeping, this gold coin is an attractive and lasting keepsake for new and existing fans of Paddington.