The Tailor of Gloucester Silver Proof 50p - celebrating the 150th Anniversary of beloved childrens author, Beatrix Potter When the Royal Mint marked the 150th anniversary of the Birth of Beatrix Potter by issuing an exclusive series of coins featuring her charming original character artwork, little did anyone know they were destined to become the most popular British coins ever issued! Unsurprisingly, the coins featuring Peter Rabbit and his friends have proved to be the most popular of all.First published in 1903, The Tailor of Gloucester, is a classic Christmas tale. It tells the story of a group of mice helping a tailor finish his work in time for Christmas as a reward for being rescued from his cat. The 2018 Tailor of Gloucester Silver-proof Fifty Pence features an iconic image from the book. One of the helpful little mice sits cross-legged on a reel oftwist, complete with miniature spectacles and a newspaper. Based on the original artwork drawn by Beatrix Potter herself, every