Lunar 2020 1 kilogram silver coin

The 1 kilo silver Lunar mouse 2020 coin was minted by The Perth Mint on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2020 "the year of the mouse". This silver coin is minted in 1 kilo (1000 grams) and 99.9% pure silver and comes in a protective hard plastic coin capsule. The silver Lunar is of interest to investors and collectors because of its limited mintage, high purity, and unique design.

The Australian Lunar 2020 silver 1 kilo coin celebrates the year of the mouse. The mouse is one of the twelve animals associated with the Chinese monthly calendar. The birth years used for the mouse over the past 100 years are: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020. People born in these years are associated with the a symbol of good luck and prosperity in that they can adapt to many circumstances. Mues are smart, especially when it comes to their own survival. 

This coin has been minted with care with a purity content of 99.99%. In the precious metals world, this is the highest attainable quality of purity for a silver coin. The coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. The coin has a face value of twenty Australian dollars.

There is no mintage limit in place on the Australian Lunar 2020 coin in the year 2020. The coin will be discontinued after 2020 and after this event, the Perth Mint will release an official mintage.

The obverse of the coin features Queen Elizabeth II and the face value of the coin is indicated. On the reverse of the coin is written Mouse 2020, these words have the meaning year of the mouse. In addition, there is a mouse on the back.