Uncommon: fewer than 10,000,000 minted. Sells often: 128 verified sales in the last 12 months.
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait Paddington at the Tower (2019)
"Paddington at the Tower 50p"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2019 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage | 9,001,000 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Paddington Bear 50p |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8.000g |
| Diameter | 27.3mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Jody Clark |
| Rev. artist | David Knapton |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Tags | commemorative |
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2019
Image of Paddington Bear with sandwich in hand at the Tower of London.
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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| UNC | £5.45 🔒 eBay | £4.10 | – | £1.16 – £5.45 | 8 | 8 | 05-09-2026 | |
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| BU | £14.99 🔒 eBay | £6.23 | – | £1.29 – £14.99 | 28 | 28 | 13-09-2026 | |
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| VF | £2.06 🔒 eBay | £1.17 | ▼35.5% | £0.63 – £103.66 | 92 | 92 | 16-10-2026 | |
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About the 2019 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Paddington at the Tower
The 2019 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Paddington at the Tower is a circulating 50 pence coin in the Paddington Bear 50p series, struck in copper-nickel. It weighs 8g and measures 27.3mm across. Reverse design: Image of Paddington Bear with sandwich in hand at the Tower of London.
9,001,000 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2019 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Paddington at the Tower worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2019 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Paddington at the Tower run from £1.17 to £6.23 across 3 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one.
How many Paddington at the Tower 50p coins were made?
9,001,000 were struck for circulation, according to the Royal Mint's mintage figures. That is the same figure as the Paddington at St Paul's 50p of the same year. Brilliant Uncirculated, silver proof and gold proof coins sold to collectors are not included.
Is the Paddington at the Tower 50p rare?
No. It has a circulating mintage of 9,001,000, which is high for a commemorative 50p. It is roughly forty-three times the 210,000 of the 2009 Kew Gardens 50p and well above the two Paddington coins of 2018.
Who designed the Paddington at the Tower 50p?
David Knapton designed the reverse, which the royal proclamation describes as Paddington Bear outside the White Tower at the Tower of London. The obverse carries Jody Clark's fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Why is there no 50 PENCE on the tails side of the Paddington 50p?
The denomination was placed on the obverse. The proclamation for the 2019 Paddington coins gives the obverse inscription as ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE with the date, and describes the reverse as a picture without lettering. This is how the coin was designed, not an error.
Can you still find the Paddington at the Tower 50p in change?
Yes. The coin was struck for general circulation and 9,001,000 were made, so it is one of the more common character 50p coins in change. A circulated coin has ordinary wear, unlike the Brilliant Uncirculated version sold in packs.
How do I identify the 2019 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Paddington at the Tower?
Check the weight 8g and diameter 27.3mm and the metal (copper-nickel) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
Paddington returned to the 50p in 2019 with two new coins, after the two of 2018 that marked the 60th anniversary of A Bear Called Paddington. The Royal Mint presented the 2019 pair as a new adventure for the bear from Darkest Peru. This coin takes him to the Tower of London, where the Mint's sales text has him meeting its most famous residents and learning why the ravens matter so much to the landmark.
The Royal Mint's figures give a circulating mintage of 9,001,000. The St Paul's coin has the same figure, and no Paddington 50p was struck in greater numbers: the 2018 Station coin stands at 5,001,000 and the Palace coin at 5,901,000.
The reverse was designed by David Knapton, who is credited with all four Paddington 50p coins. The proclamation describes it as "a design depicting Paddington Bear outside the White Tower at the Tower of London".
The reverse carries no inscription. The words 50 PENCE sit on the obverse instead, around the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark, in the inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE with the date 2019. The edge is plain.
Collecting notes
No recognised varieties or mint errors are documented for this coin.
Because the denomination is on the obverse, a blank-looking reverse with only the picture is correct. Coloured cupro-nickel examples are a different matter: the Royal Mint's 2019 sales figures list no coloured cupro-nickel version of this design, so colour on a base-metal coin was applied by someone else after issue.
The Royal Mint's 2019 sales page records 32,465 Brilliant Uncirculated coins in packs and 55,500 in tubes, with 16,887 silver proof and 596 gold proof coins. These collector versions share the design and are struck to a higher standard than the coins made for circulation.
With 9,001,000 struck, the coin still turns up in change. Its partner from the same year is the Paddington at St Paul's 50p, and the earlier pair includes Paddington at the Palace.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- Paddington at the Tower 2019 United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 50p Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and designs for a new series of fifty pence coins in gold, silver and cupro-nickel celebrating the literary character Paddington Bear (notice 3248320, 12 April 2019), The Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
- UK coin mintage figures (data file), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Commemorative Coin Sales 2019, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Paddington at the Tower 2019 UK 50p Silver Proof Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Paddington 2019 Collector Album, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
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