Limited mintage worldwide of 88,888 coins.
Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
Coins will be in protective capsules.
Obverse features the guilloche background design.
Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 2 pounds.
Reverse: Features a single rat crouching and sniffing the air, depicting its curious nature.
Official legal tender backed by British government.
Capture the very essence of the Year of the Rat with this prestigious Silver coin produced by the Royal Mint. Add this stunning 2020 1 oz Silver Year of the Rat coin to your cart today!
The 2020 Lunar Year of the Rat coin is the first of twelve Chinese zodiac signs. The Royal Mint’s Shengxiào Collection combines centuries of Chinese tradition with British minting craftsmanship, celebrating the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac, or Shengxiào, and their distinctive characteristics and qualities.
Lunar Year of the Rat
The Rat is the first sign in the Chinese zodiac in the 12-year Chinese zodiac animal cycle. The Rat is known for its curious and clever nature. The year 2020 the year of the Rat, known for being reliable, and also for being good speakers. The zodiac sign combined with one of the five elements only comes once in every 60-year cycle.