Are Paddington Bears worth anything?
The most valuable will be the earlier bears made by Gabrielle Designs and in really good condition, a Paddington made in the early 1970s can be worth as much as £150. If you think you have an older bear of value we would suggest you seek the advice of a local antique toy specialist.
What’s the story of Paddington Bear?
The bear is named after an English train station
Bond was on his way home on Christmas Eve in 1956 when he spotted a toy bear in a shop and decided to give it as a gift to his wife. He called the bear Paddington after the Paddington train station in England near the shop.
What is Paddington’s real name?
He was discovered in London Paddington station by the (human) Brown family who adopted him and gives his full name as “Paddington Brown,” as his original name in bear language was too hard for them to pronounce.
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| Paddington Bear | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Michael Bond |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Paddington |
| Species | Spectacled bear |
Where is Paddington Bear originally from?
Peru
Now a British icon and friend to Queen Elizabeth II, Paddington, a bear from Peru, became popular after the Second World War. The man behind the marmalade-loving character, the late author Michael Bond, drew on his wartime memories of evacuees and refugees when he created the much-loved Paddington Bear.
What is the most expensive Paddington Bear?
According to Change Checker’s Mintage figures index, the Paddington at the Station 50p is the most sought after of all the Paddington Bear coins. It is the 14th rarest 50p coin, with a mintage of 5,001,000.
Is a 50p with Paddington Bear worth?
What Is The Paddington At The Station 50p Coin Worth? With a mintage of 5,001,000, the Paddington at the Station 50p is not one of the rarer 50p coins out there, but it still sells for an average of £2.00 on eBay according to the most recent values in 2022.
How much is 50p Paddington Bear worth?
Is Paddington a metaphor?
He seemed to have grown older in the short time Paddington had been there”—a precise and chilling metaphor for the implacable force of authority.
What does darkest Peru mean?
Darkest Peru is a fictional area of Peru – there are very high mountains and deep jungle. It is presumed that if Darkest Peru were a real place, it would be located in Eastern Peru, which contains some of the Amazonian Rainforest.
Which Paddington Bear 50p is rare?
Paddington Bear Tower of London 50p, 2019
Other Paddington coins feature the bear at Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral and – of course – Paddington Station. The rarest is the latter, with only 5 million made.
Which is the rarest Paddington Bear 50p?
With a mintage of 5,001,000, the Paddington at the Station 50p is not one of the rarer 50p coins out there, but it still sells for an average of £2.00 on eBay according to the most recent values in 2022. The rarest 50p coin in circulation had a mintage of just 210,000, for reference.
What is the error on Paddington Bear 50p?
The coin features the famous bear, known for his love of marmalade sandwiches, standing outside of Buckingham Palace – but there is a big minting mistake on it. The coin appears to have been struck twice on both sides – which means both designs have “fallen off” the side of each face.
Which Paddington Bear 50p is the rarest?
What’s the rarest 50p?
the Kew’s Garden 50p
What are the rarest 50p coins in circulation? The Royal Mint has revealed the most valuable 50p coin, ahead of the 1971 decimalisation’s golden anniversary. The rarest is the Kew’s Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 coins were ever minted with this design.
Is Paddington Bear illegal immigrant?
Like many immigrants, Paddington arrives in Britain apparently without a name, or any other form of identity. He admits he has stowed away on a boat, and Mr and Mrs Brown, who ‘rescue’ the small bear at Paddington station and give him his British name, are aware that he is an illegal immigrant.
Is Paddington Bear an allegory?
A generation later, the bear was interpreted as a sympathetic allegory of the Commonwealth immigrants of the 1950s: Bond initially wrote that Paddington came from “darkest Africa”, but his agent noted that the continent no longer had native bear species, so Bond amended it to Peru.
Why does Paddington have a Peruvian accent?
The explanation is this, Paddington doesn’t know Spanish because he speaks a different language from the rest of Peru (let’s call it Darkest Peruvian) which by sheer coincidence is exactly like English, explaining how Paddington and Aunt Lucy are able to converse in English.
Are any of the Paddington Bear 50p worth anything?
Is Paddington Bear St Pauls 50p worth anything?
Collector Value: £1.23 is a mid-point price for Paddington at St Paul’s 50p coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this 50p coin is between £1.15 and £1.46.
Is Paddington Bear 50p piece worth anything?
Are the Paddington Bear 50p worth anything?
Each one shows Paddington at a different London location – and the ‘Paddington at the Tower’ 50p is one of the most common, with 9 million made. However that didn’t stop one of the coins selling for £10,000 on eBay this month.
Is my Paddington 50p worth anything?
Which 50ps are worth keeping?
The most valuable 50p coins
- 2011 London Olympics Aquatics (first design) – 600.
- 2009 Kew Gardens – 210,000.
- 2011 London Olympics Wrestling – 1,129,500.
- 2011 London Olympics Football – 1,161,500.
- 2011 London Olympics Judo – 1,161,500.
- 2011 London Olympic Triathlon – 1,163,500.
- 2018 Peter Rabbit – 1,400,000.
Why is it called darkest Peru?