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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Tower Gold Proof (2019)
Circulating version: 2019 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Paddington at the Tower
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2019 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage | 596 |
| 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 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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| FDC | £1,250.00 🔒 | £1,100.00 | – | £840.00 – £1,250.00 | 1 | 3 | 06-12-2025 | |
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| PR-69 | £1,000.00 🔒 | £1,000.00 (1) | – | £1,000.00 – £1,000.00 | 0 | 1 | 01-06-2025 | |
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About the 2019 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Tower – Gold Proof
The 2019 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Tower – 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 with sandwich in hand at the Tower of London.
596 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2019 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Tower – Gold Proof worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2019 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Tower – Gold Proof run from £1,000 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 £1,369 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How is the 2019 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Tower – Gold Proof different from the circulating coin?
This is a collector version of the 2019 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Paddington at the Tower, 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 2019 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Paddington at the Tower – 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 Tower. The history below is that coin's; the mintage, varieties and collecting notes on its page do not apply to this strike.
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.
Sources
- 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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