Legendary: fewer than 100 minted.
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Palace Gold Proof (2018)
Circulating version: 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Paddington at the Palace
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2018 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage | 738 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Paddington Bear 50p |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.916) (916/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 15.500g · 0.4565 t oz |
| 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·2018· J.C
Image of Paddington Bear waving the Union flag outside Buckingham Palace.
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| FDC | £1,100.00 🔒 | £1,100.00 (1) | – | £1,100.00 – £1,100.00 | 0 | 1 | 06-09-2025 | |
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| PR-69 | £980.00 🔒 | £980.00 (1) | – | £980.00 – £980.00 | 0 | 1 | 01-06-2025 | |
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About the 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Palace – Gold Proof
The 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Palace – Gold Proof is a collector 50 pence coin in the Paddington Bear 50p series, struck in 91.6% gold. It weighs 15.5g and measures 27.3mm across. Reverse design: Image of Paddington Bear waving the Union flag outside Buckingham Palace.
738 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Palace – Gold Proof worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Palace – Gold Proof run from £980 to £1,100 across 2 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its gold content is worth about £1,372 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Palace – Gold Proof different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Paddington at the Palace, not the coin found in change. At 15.5g of 91.6% gold it is heavier than the 8g nickel circulating coin, so weighing it is the quickest check.
How do I identify the 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Palace – Gold Proof?
Check the weight 15.5g and diameter 27.3mm and the metal (91.6% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
This is a collector version of the 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Paddington at the Palace. The history below is that coin's; the mintage, varieties and collecting notes on its page do not apply to this strike.
Paddington at the Palace is the second of two Paddington Bear 50p coins dated 2018. The Royal Mint issued them to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Michael Bond's first book, A Bear Called Paddington. Both designs were approved by a single proclamation made on 8 February 2018, which describes the series as celebrating the literary character Paddington Bear.
The Royal Mint's figures give 5,901,000 struck for circulation, against 5,001,000 for Paddington at the Station. Two more designs followed in 2019, at the Tower of London and at St Paul's Cathedral, with 9,001,000 each, so the Palace coin is the second lowest of the four.
The Royal Mint calls the coin both Paddington at the Palace and Paddington at Buckingham Palace, depending on the page.
The reverse is by David Knapton, who designed all four Paddington 50p coins. The proclamation describes it as Paddington Bear waving a Union Flag outside Buckingham Palace. The Royal Mint says it captured the bear from Darkest Peru on a London adventure, with detail running from his duffle coat to the windows of the Palace.
The Royal Mint made a point of the pairing with the other side: Paddington has his own links to royalty, and here he shares a coin with the Queen. The obverse carries her fifth portrait, by Jody Clark, with the inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE 2018. The edge is plain.
Sources
- UK coin mintage figures (data file), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 50p Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2018 Elizabeth II 'Paddington at Buckingham Palace' 50p Coin, 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 2965747, 9 February 2018), The Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Paddington at Buckingham Palace 2018 UK 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Paddington at Buckingham Palace 2018 UK 50p Gold Proof Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Paddington at Buckingham Palace 2018 UK 50p Silver Proof Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
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