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Emma Munbodh

New Paddington Bear 50p coins enter circulation - and here's where to find one

Two new 50p coins depicting children's character Paddington Bear are being released by the Royal Mint today.

The coins will show the iconic bear at the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral in a continuation on last year's release.

It'll include silver 50ps that will enter circulation - as well as a collection of vivid blue designs that will be available to buy on the Royal Mint website.

On Tuesday, the first batch of "Paddington at the Tower" coins will enter tills at the Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant, South Wales. It'll be followed by hundreds more in the "coming weeks," the Royal Mint said.

The new designs follow on from the release of coins in 2018 to mark the 60th anniversary of Paddington Bear, who was first created in 1958 by Michael Bond.

Previous designs depicted Paddington visiting other London landmarks - his namesake train station and the guards outside Buckingham Palace.

The new Paddington at the Tower coins have also gone on sale on the Royal Mint's website.

Prices include £10 for a "mint condition" brilliant uncirculated finish coin and £850 for a gold coin.

Nicola Howell, director of consumer coin at the Royal Mint, said: "Following the huge popularity of the coins featuring the much-loved bear last year, we thought it was only right that Paddington continued his adventures around London on UK coinage.

"Paddington Bear is a massive part of British popular culture and is a favourite amongst fans of all ages, who we're sure will be looking out for him in their change, the first of which will go into tills in the Royal Mint Experience."

Have you spotted a rare coin in your spare change? Get in touch: mirrormoneysaving@trinitymirror.com.

Alternatively, see our guides on rare 50p coins and other special denominations, here.

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