Front Design:
Large Mrs Tiggy-Winkle character in washerwoman’s dress and petticoat, with wording to the outside. Designed by Emma Noble.
Obverse Design:
Queen Elizabeth II portrait by Jody Clark.
More about the Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 50p
This special edition 50p coin was issued in 2016 to celebrate one of Beatrix Potter’s much loved characters. Based on her own pet hedgehog – Mrs TiggyWinkle and Kitty MacDonald, a Scottish washerwoman.
Beatrix Potter lived from 1866 to 1943 and was the artist behind some of the best-loved characters in children’s literature.
This is one of the five Beatrix Potter 50p coins released in 2016.
50 Pence Fifty Pence Beatrix Potter Tiggy-Winkle 2016 - CIRCULATED
Issued 2016 Diameter 27.30mm Weight 8.00g Thickness 1.78mm Composition Cupro-nickel
(75% copper, 25%
nickel)Obverse Designer Portrait of Her Majesty the Queen
- Jody ClarkReverse Designer Emma Noble Edge Plain Mintage 8,800,000 Condition: CIRCULATED