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Daniel Chipperfield

Where you have best chance to find the new Paddington Bear 50p

Rare 50p coins have entered circulation - but you might struggle to find them.

The coin, featuring Paddington Bear at various London landmarks including Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral.

Experts say the first editions of the coin could sell for as much as £5 their actual face value.

Two other coins were released in 2018 to celebrate the bear's 60th birthday, showing Paddington visiting the train station he is named after, as well as with the guards outside Buckingham Palace.

The new Paddington Bear 50p coin in circulation (Royal Mint)

Where can you find them?

The coins will first be in tills at the Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant in South Wales before it starts spreading in circulation naturally.

However the first bath will likely be hot property for collectors and members of the public alike so maybe a while before you see them in your change.

The Royal Mint is also selling "mint condition" editions of the coins which can be snapped up for £10.

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."

Colin Bellamy from coin site Coin Hunter told The Sun: “If this coin enters circulation – at that point, as with all new releases, the coin will sell on eBay for up to ten times face value until supply fulfils initial demand and prices fall."

There will be an unlimited number of £10 coins in brilliant condition circulated.

There will be 25,000 silver proof editions for £65, and a further 600 gold proof editions for £850.

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