On Christmas Eve, 1956 Michael Bond purchased a small stuffed bear in a gift shop and named him “Paddington.” This find stimulated Bond to write a children’s book about the bear in ten days! Since then his Paddington Bear books have delighted the young and young at heart for 50 years. To celebrate this unique anniversary the Isle of Man has released a 1 Crown Paddington Bear Commemorative picturing the bear in his classic pose—and we must say with perhaps the most unique packaging we have ever seen. The coin is housed in a Paddington suitcase along with a miniature of the delightful bear and a “Shipping Tag” Certificate of Authenticity!