Australian Lunar Series III

2020 Year of the Mouse

1oz Silver Proof Coin

in Presentation Case with COA

The first release in the Australian Lunar Series III celebrates the 2020 Year of the Mouse with an original design expertly struck from pure silver, featuring:

• Proof quality 99.99% pure silver
• Endearing 2020 mouse design 
• First animal in Australian Lunar Series III
• Australian Legal Tender
• Shipper designed to link to future Lunar Series III releases
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Limited Mintage

A landmark Australian coin program begins its third cycle with the release of the 2020 Year of the Mouse coins. With a tribute to those born under the sign of the Chinese lunar mouse in 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972 and every 12th preceding year. People ‘ruled’ by the mouse are said to be smart, resourceful, adaptable and kind, possessing a rich imagination and strong intuition. 

This endearing mouse design is flawlessly struck with our renowned proof standard combining a mirror-like polished background with delicately frosted relief and crafted from 99.99% pure silver.

Year of the Mouse Designs

The coin’s reverse portrays two mice foraging on husks of corn. Also included in the design is the Chinese character for ‘mouse’, the inscription ‘MOUSE 2020’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Collectable Themed Shipper

As an exciting new addition to the 12-year Australian Lunar coin series, each shipper in the Australian Lunar Series III will portray the story of how that animal came to occupy their position in the zodiac. The shippers of coins in the Lunar Series III will, when arranged in order, form a diorama depicting all the animals in The Great Race. This ancient myth tells how the Chinese zodiac came into being.  

Each individual coin and three coin set is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid decorated with a silver geometric design.

 

Technical Specifications

	2oz	1oz	1/2oz
Year Date	2019	2019	2019
Silver Content (Troy oz)	2	1	0.5
Monetary Denomination (AUD)	2	1	0.50
Fineness (% purity)	99.99	99.99	99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	62.213	31.107	15.553
Maximum Diameter (mm)	50.60	40.60	32.60
Maximum Thickness (mm)	4.13	3.21	2.60
Maximum Mintage	2,000	7,500	5,000
Coin Finish	Proof
Legal Tender	Australian Legal Tender
Effigy	Jody Clark design of H.M Queen Elizabeth II
Designer	Ing Ing Jong