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1 Jar - Home for Retired Bears ND
| Copper-nickel | 6.54 g | 25.09 mm |
| Location | Peru |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Value | 1 Jar |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 6.54 g |
| Diameter | 25.09 mm |
| Thickness | 1.79 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#61352 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Value.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DARKEST PERU
1
JAR
Edge
Plain
Comment
Paddington Bear is a fictional character in children's literature. He first appeared on 13 October 1958 and has featured in more than twenty books written by Michael Bond and illustrated by Peggy Fortnum and other artists. The friendly bear from deepest, darkest Peru—with his old hat, battered suitcase (complete with a secret compartment, enabling it to hold more items than it would at first appear), duffle coat and love of marmalade—has become a classic character from English children's literature. Paddington books have been translated into 30 languages across 70 titles and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.Wikipedia
Gabrielle Designs, the first toy manufacturer to mass produce and distribute Paddington, starting in 1972, produced a limited-run Aunt Lucy in 1978. This coin was in the small pocket on the front of her bloomers.
Steiff has also produced a limited-edition (5,000) version of Aunt Lucy, in 2019-2020, with a newer version of this coin, in gold-plated brass. The coin is in the small pocket on the front of her bloomers.
