Ty Beanie Baby Millennium bear released in 1999 to commemorate the new millennium. This item is a Ty Beanie Baby Millennium bear. Released in 1999 to commemorate the turn of the century, it features a purple plush body with a special sun and earth patch embroidered on its chest. Some versions of this collectible bear are highly sought after by enthusiasts if they contain specific spelling errors on their tags, such as "Millenium" (spelled with one 'n') or the misprinting of the location "Gosport" as "Gasport".