I found this attractive coin amongst the coins in my pocket. It is the fourth in a series issued to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Paddington Bear, with each showing him at a well known London landmark.
Paddington Bear is a fictional character in children's literature. He first appeared on 13 October 1958 in the children's book A Bear Called Paddington and has been featured in more than twenty books written by British author Michael Bond and illustrated by Peggy Fortnum and other artists.
The friendly bear from darkest Peru, with his old hat, battered suitcase, duffel coat and love of marmalade,has become a classic character from British children's literature.
Paddington books have been translated into 30 languages across 70 titles and have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.
@lizzybean Thank you Lizzy, I hope that you are well and staying safe in the current crisis. We are beginning to get used to the restrictions placed on us, and looking forward to better days when the crisis is over!
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
I'm not a coin collector, but there are a few attractive designs that I like and have kept to one side, and this is one of them.
Ian
Ian
I'm glad you like it Vesna - I suspect my grandchildren will want to collect this when they see it!
Ian