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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Station Gold Proof (2018)
Circulating version: 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Paddington at the Station
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2018 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage | 592 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Paddington Bear 50p |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (917/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 15.500g · 0.4568 t oz |
| Diameter | 27.3mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Tags | commemorative |
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Image of Paddington Bear sitting on his iconic suitcase at Paddington Station.
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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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| FDC | £1,600.00 🔒 | £1,350.00 (2) | – | £1,100.00 – £1,600.00 | 1 | 2 | 07-03-2026 | |
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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 Station – Gold Proof
The 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Station – Gold Proof is a collector 50 pence coin in the Paddington Bear 50p series, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 15.5g and measures 27.3mm across. Reverse design: Image of Paddington Bear sitting on his iconic suitcase at Paddington Station.
592 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Station – Gold Proof worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Station – Gold Proof run from £980 to £1,350 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 £1,373 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Station – Gold Proof different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 2018 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Paddington at the Station, not the coin found in change. At 15.5g of 91.67% 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 Station – Gold Proof?
Check the weight 15.5g and diameter 27.3mm and the metal (91.67% 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 Station. The history below is that coin's; the mintage, varieties and collecting notes on its page do not apply to this strike.
The Paddington at the Station 50p was the first of the Royal Mint's Paddington Bear 50p coins. It was issued in 2018, which the Royal Mint notes was the 60th anniversary of the first publication of Michael Bond's A Bear Called Paddington. Two designs were approved together by a proclamation made on 8 February 2018: this one and Paddington at the Palace.
The Royal Mint's figures give 5,001,000 struck for circulation. That is the lowest of the four Paddington 50p coins. Paddington at the Palace had 5,901,000, and the 2019 pair, Paddington at the Tower and Paddington at St Paul's, had 9,001,000 each.
It is still a large issue. In the same year the Peter Rabbit and Flopsy Bunny 50p coins had 1,400,000 each.
The reverse is by David Knapton. The proclamation describes it as Paddington Bear sitting on a suitcase inside Paddington Station, the place where, in the Royal Mint's words, his British story begins.
The Royal Mint says every detail was considered, from the duffle coat and battered bush hat to the label around his neck, which reads "Please look after this Bear. Thank You."
The obverse carries the fifth portrait of the Queen, by Jody Clark, with the inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE 2018, so the value and date are on the obverse. 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 the Station' 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 the Station 2018 UK 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Paddington at the Station 2018 UK 50p Gold Proof Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Paddington at the Station 2018 UK 50p Silver Proof Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
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