2020 1/2 oz Australia Silver Lunar Mouse BU - Series III

The 2020 1/2 oz Silver Lunar Mouse kicks off the Lunar Series III from the renowned Perth Mint, launching a new 12-year zodiac cycle in spectacular style. Celebrating the Year of the Mouse, this coin represents cleverness, adaptability, and opportunity, and is struck in ultra-pure .9999 fine silver.

Design Insight:

The engaging reverse features two curious mice among husks of corn-a symbol of abundance and industriousness. The intricate detailing and clean fields make this a standout issue from the start of Series III.

Collector Note:

Those born in the Year of the Mouse (2020, 2008, 1996, 1984) will appreciate the symbolism, and collectors value its position as the first coin in the new series. Its high purity and low mintage make it a strategic choice for stacking or gifting.

Highlights:

• Face value: 50 cents AUD
• Contains 1/2 troy ounce of .9999 fine silver
• Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition
• Obverse: Jody Clark's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
• Reverse: Two mice foraging on corn stalks, along with the Chinese character for "Mouse" and the year 2020
• First release in the Perth Mint's Lunar Series III