Uncommon: fewer than 10,000,000 minted. Sells often: 131 verified sales in the last 12 months.
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait Mrs Tiggy-Winkle (2016)
"Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 50p"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2016 |
| Denomination | 50 Pence |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage | 8,800,000 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Beatrix Potter 50p |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8.000g |
| Diameter | 27.3mm |
| Thickness | 1.60mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Jody Clark |
| Rev. artist | Emma Noble |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE 2016
Image of Beatrix Potter's Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, legend above.
MRS. TIGGY-WINKLE
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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| UNC | £6.52 🔒 eBay | £2.19 | – | £0.74 – £7.50 | 9 | 9 | 19-08-2026 | |
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| BU | £11.87 🔒 eBay | £5.48 | – | £1.13 – £11.87 | 20 | 20 | 10-10-2026 | |
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| VF | £1.70 🔒 eBay | £1.70 | ▼3.4% | £0.44 – £11.87 | 101 | 103 | 15-10-2026 | |
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| PR-65 | £48.00 🔒 eBay | £48.00 (1) | – | £48.00 – £48.00 | 1 | 1 | 01-03-2026 | |
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About the 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Mrs Tiggy-Winkle
The 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Mrs Tiggy-Winkle is a circulating 50 pence coin in the Beatrix Potter 50p series, struck in copper-nickel. It weighs 8g and measures 27.3mm across. Reverse design: Image of Beatrix Potter's Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, legend above.
8,800,000 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Mrs Tiggy-Winkle worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Mrs Tiggy-Winkle run from £1.70 to £48.00 across 4 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one.
How many Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 50p coins were made?
The Royal Mint's mintage figures give 8,800,000 struck for circulation, all dated 2016. That is the second highest of the five Beatrix Potter 50p coins of 2016, behind only Peter Rabbit at 9,700,000, and more than four times the 2,100,000 of Jemima Puddle-Duck.
Is the Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 50p rare?
No. At 8,800,000 it is one of the more plentiful Beatrix Potter 50p coins. In the Royal Mint's figures seven of the thirteen circulating coins in the series have lower mintages, including all four dated 2018.
Who designed the Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 50p?
Emma Noble, a Royal Mint engraver, designed the reverse. It shows the hedgehog in her dress and petticoat at the centre of the coin. The obverse carries the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
Who was Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle based on?
According to the Royal Mint, the character was inspired by Beatrix Potter's own pet hedgehog and by Kitty MacDonald, a Scottish washerwoman. On the coin she appears as a hedgehog dressed in her washerwoman's clothes.
Can you still find the Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 50p in change?
Yes. It was struck for general circulation, it is a current-size 50p and it remains legal tender. With 8,800,000 issued it is one of the easier 2016 Beatrix Potter coins to find.
How do I identify the 2016 50 Pence - Elizabeth II – Mrs Tiggy-Winkle?
Check the weight 8g and diameter 27.3mm and the metal (copper-nickel) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is the hedgehog washerwoman of Beatrix Potter's tales, and her 50p was one of five the Royal Mint issued in 2016 for the 150th anniversary of Potter's birth. The set opened with a coin for the author and continued with Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Squirrel Nutkin. The Royal Mint describes this as the fourth release in the series.
Her design was fixed by a proclamation made on 15 March 2016, which also covered Jemima Puddle-Duck and Squirrel Nutkin. The Royal Mint's figures give 8,800,000 struck for circulation. That is the second highest of the 2016 coins, behind Peter Rabbit at 9,700,000, and well ahead of Squirrel Nutkin (5,000,000) and Jemima Puddle-Duck (2,100,000).
Across the thirteen circulating Beatrix Potter 50p coins dated 2016 to 2018, seven have lower mintages in the Royal Mint's figures and five have higher. It is one of the easier coins of the series to find.
Emma Noble, a Royal Mint engraver, designed the reverse. The proclamation describes it as a portrait of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle with the inscription MRS. TIGGY-WINKLE. The Royal Mint describes a conscientious hedgehog dressed in her washerwoman's attire, shown in her dress and petticoat at the centre of the coin.
The Mint adds that Potter drew the character from two sources: her own pet hedgehog, and Kitty MacDonald, a Scottish washerwoman.
The obverse carries the fifth portrait of the Queen, by Jody Clark, with the inscription ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 50 PENCE 2016. The value and the date are both on the obverse. The edge is plain.
Collecting notes
No recognised varieties or mint errors are documented for this coin.
Coins struck for circulation are cupro-nickel and uncoloured. The 2016 proclamation also provided for a silver version of the design for collectors, and the Royal Mint sold a Brilliant Uncirculated coin singly and in a five-coin set of the 2016 series. These share the design but are separate issues, not counted in the 8,800,000.
This is a current-size 50p (27.3mm, 8g) and remains in circulation. The design is fine-lined: the prickles around the cap and the folds of the dress flatten quickly in use, so a coin from change with those details still crisp is worth setting aside. Flat or weak detail on a worn coin is wear, not a striking fault.
The other 2016 character coins include the Jemima Puddle-Duck 50p and the Squirrel Nutkin 50p.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- UK coin mintage figures (data file), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 50p Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2016 Elizabeth II 'Beatrix Potter - Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle' 50p Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and designs for fifty pence coins commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter (notice 2505989), The Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Beatrix Potter 150th Anniversary 2016 UK 50p Five Coin Set, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
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