He escapes and returns home to his mother, who puts him to bed after offering him chamomile tea. The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter that tracks mischievous young Peter Rabbit as he explores and is pursued through Mr. In this article we'll learn all about the 2018 Peter Rabbit 50p coin issued by the Royal Mint to commemorate this amazing book by Beatrix Potter – but is this coin rare and how much is this coin worth today?