How much is a original Paddington Bear worth?
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.
Is Paddington Bear worth any money?
Paddington Bear 50ps have been known to sell for tens of thousands of pounds. In 2018, one of the coins sold for £16,000 after a student found a leaked one in her change before it came out and sold it on eBay. But since then, we haven’t spotted any coins being sold for as much as this.
Who made the original Paddington Bear toy?
Shirley Clarkson
“The very first Paddington bear soft toy was designed in the UK by a lady called Shirley Clarkson. She made it as a Christmas present for her children, Joanna and Jeremy Clarkson (who was to go on to become a world famous motoring journalist).”
When was the first Paddington Bear toy made?
1972
The first Paddington Bear stuffed toy to be manufactured was created in 1972 by Gabrielle Designs, a small business run by Shirley and Eddie Clarkson, with the prototype made as a Christmas present for their children Joanna and Jeremy Clarkson (who later became a well-known British TV presenter and writer).
What is the Paddington 50p worth?
Paddington Bear Tower of London 50p, 2019 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.
How much is Paddington Bear at St Paul’s Cathedral worth?
How much is it worth? 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. Coin values based on 149 eBay sales selected from data collected 1/19/2021 7:55:29 PM.
How many different Paddington Bear 50p are there?
four 50ps
There have been four 50ps made to celebrate children’s favourite Paddington Bear. 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.
How much is a 2019 Paddington Bear 50p worth?
How much is it worth? Collector Value: £1.22 is a mid-point price for Paddington at the Tower 50p coins marked as sold on eBay UK. The price range for a good condition circulated example of this 50p coin is between £1.05 and £1.30. Coin values based on 141 eBay sales selected from data collected 19/01/2021 19:55:27.
Who received the first Paddington Bear?
TV host Jeremy Clarkson was the recipient of the very first Paddington Bear. During 1978, the factory sold 87,000 bears to the public, who had become smitten with the cuddly form of the marmalade eating, polite little bear.
What is a Gabrielle Paddington Bear?
Edit. Gabrielle was the first company to create a Paddington bear for kids and was responsible for giving Paddington his Wellington boots, Gabrielle Design. Jeremy Clarkson’s parents, Shirley and Eddie Clarkson, ran a small design business called Gabrielle Designs.
Where is Paddington Bear originally from?
Peru
Now a British icon, 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.