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The Perth Mint’s Lunar Series II silver bullion coins represent one of the most celebrated and collectible coin programs in the world, offering investors and numismatists alike a compelling combination of .999 fine silver purity and exceptional artistry. Launched in 2008, the series commemorates each year of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar with a new animal design, making every release a highly anticipated event among collectors globally. Right now, 2008 5 oz Australian Silver Lunar Mouse Coins are available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each 2008 5 oz Australian Silver Lunar Mouse Coin comes with a protective plastic capsule. This 5 oz silver coin is part of the first release of the Lunar Series II program at Perth Mint, which ran from 2008 to 2019. The 2008 issue included seven weights in all, from 10 kilograms to 1/2 troy oz. These 5 oz silver coins finished with a total sales of 3,005 coins.
The Year of the Mouse, more commonly referred to as the Year of the Rat, marked the beginning of a new twelve-year cycle in the Chinese lunar calendar in 2008, making it a particularly auspicious and symbolically significant year. In Chinese culture, the Rat is admired for its intelligence, adaptability, and resourcefulness, qualities that are said to bless those born under this sign with sharp instincts and a natural talent for seizing opportunity.
The obverse of the 2008 Australian Silver Lunar Mouse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Designed by Ian Rank-Broadley in 1998, this right-profile effigy features the Queen with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. This was the longest-used portrait of Her Majesty during her long reign.
On the reverse of 2008 5 oz Silver Lunar Mouse Coins, you will find a detailed depiction of two mice on a bed of straw. There are two pumpkins in the background behind the mice. The design showcases Perth Mint’s renowned craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail in creating visuals for its coin programs.
If you have any questions when you buy silver, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
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The Perth Mint’s Lunar Series II silver bullion coins represent one of the most celebrated and collectible coin programs in the world, offering investors and numismatists alike a compelling combination of .999 fine silver purity and exceptional artistry. Launched in 2008, the series commemorates each year of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar with a new animal design, making every release a highly anticipated event among collectors globally. Right now, 2008 5 oz Australian Silver Lunar Mouse Coins are available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each 2008 5 oz Australian Silver Lunar Mouse Coin comes with a protective plastic capsule. This 5 oz silver coin is part of the first release of the Lunar Series II program at Perth Mint, which ran from 2008 to 2019. The 2008 issue included seven weights in all, from 10 kilograms to 1/2 troy oz. These 5 oz silver coins finished with a total sales of 3,005 coins.
The Year of the Mouse, more commonly referred to as the Year of the Rat, marked the beginning of a new twelve-year cycle in the Chinese lunar calendar in 2008, making it a particularly auspicious and symbolically significant year. In Chinese culture, the Rat is admired for its intelligence, adaptability, and resourcefulness, qualities that are said to bless those born under this sign with sharp instincts and a natural talent for seizing opportunity.
The obverse of the 2008 Australian Silver Lunar Mouse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Designed by Ian Rank-Broadley in 1998, this right-profile effigy features the Queen with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. This was the longest-used portrait of Her Majesty during her long reign.
On the reverse of 2008 5 oz Silver Lunar Mouse Coins, you will find a detailed depiction of two mice on a bed of straw. There are two pumpkins in the background behind the mice. The design showcases Perth Mint’s renowned craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail in creating visuals for its coin programs.
If you have any questions when you buy silver, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
