Teddy Bear

Half Crown - William Simpson Teddy Bear Collection

This teddy bear was named ‘Half Crown’ by Mr William Simpson who was an avid collector of more than 250 teddy bears. This teddy bear is made out of pale long-haired fabric and has a swivel head and jointed limbs. The certificate that came with the bear is contained within it's box. Half Crown has a narrow tartan neck ribbon with a 1954 half crown mounted. This is a boxed Merrythought bear.

Half Crown is the 7th in a Merrythought series of coinage bears.

HMCMS:D2008.3.213