LUNAR YEAR OF THE RAT – 2020 1 oz Pure Silver Proof Coin – Niue – NZ Mint
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LUNAR YEAR OF THE RAT – 2020 1 oz Pure Silver Proof Coin – Niue – NZ Mint
LUNAR YEAR OF THE RAT – 2020 1 oz Pure Silver Proof Coin – Niue – NZ Mint
This Lunar Year of the Rat 1oz Silver Coin shows a pretty coloured rat in shades of blue, further softened by decorative motifs. The polished background features a collection of engraved flowers and an ornamental border. ‘Year of the Rat’ is engraved in English along with the Chinese character for rat.
This coin comes packaged in a high-quality contemporary-style Perspex inner case and elegant outer packaging, making this an ideal gift for those born in the Year of the Rat and Lunar New Year coin collectors.
This pure silver coin is all the more significant as 2020 is the year of the Metal Rat. There’s a worldwide mintage of only 5,000 coins so don’t wait to get your unique memento.
Coin Story
The rat is the first animal in the Lunar Zodiac.
According to the Zodiac, people born in the Year of the Rat have the characteristics of an animal with spirit, wit, alertness and vitality.
Their instinctive, acute and ambitious nature make them brilliant businesspeople, quick to react in the best possible way. They are usually also sophisticated and popular in social interaction, being generally outgoing and cheerful.