A local online seller has listed a rare 50p coin - and it's just sold for quite an eye-watering sum.
The Paddington Bear coin from 2019, said to come from a Glasgow seller, was auctioned on eBay on Monday, February 13, with the 50p fetching £1,500.
The coin said to be the 14th rarest 50p, with the one listed featuring the famous bear, known for his love of marmalade sandwiches, standing outside Buckingham Palace and waving a Union Jack flag.
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. Not only that, it has a mintage of 5,001,000.
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The eBay listing, which ended yesterday, shows that there was one bid on the coin, and whilst not many people ended up putting money down, it paid off for one with it selling for £1,500.
Other coins featuring the bear also have designs with Paddington standing outside The Station, The Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
According to Change Checker, the 2019 Paddington™ at the Tower of London 50p was issued by The Royal Mint to continue the celebrations of the 60 th Anniversary of the British Bear. They also say that people may want to know the following about the 50p coin.
- Country of Issue: United Kingdom
- Year of Issue: 2019
- Coin Diameter: 27.30mm
- Coin Weight: 8.00g
- Obverse Designer: Jody Clark
- Reverse Designer: David Knapton
- Metal: Cupro-Nickel
- Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated
You can see eBay's list of rare coins via their website.
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