2020 Perth Mint Lunar Mouse 1 oz (31.1g) 9999 Gold Coin

The Lunar Year of the Mouse Coin notes the first release in the 3rd Lunar Series from the notable Perth Mint. This series follows on the heels of the successful first two Lunar Series.

Unlike the other denominations in the series, these exclusive 1 oz gold coins will have a limited mintage of 30,000, so be sure to catch one soon before it scampers away!

The New Lunar Year or Chinese New Year marks the beginning of a Chinese calendar year and each cycle is named after an animal.

Do you know how this came about?
One of the ancient folk story tells that the Jade Emperor decreed that the years on the calendar would be named after each animal, in the order they reached him. To get there, the animals would have to cross a river. There were 13 animals came to the race.
The Cat and Mouse were very bad at swimming, but they were both quite intelligent. They decided that the best and fastest way to cross the river was to hop on the back of the Ox. The Ox, being kind hearted and naive, agreed to carry them both across. As the Ox was about to reach the other side of the river, the Mouse pushed the Cat into the water, and then jumped off the Ox and rushed to the Jade Emperor. Hence, the Mouse was named as the first animal of the zodiac calendar. The Ox had to settle in second place.

People born during the Year of the Mouse (also called Year of the Rat) generally tend to express practicality and charm. They display signs of great social aptitude, intelligence, and a great work ethic, making them wonderful friends and solid business partners.

Coin Highlights

• 2020 Gold 1 oz Australia Perth Lunar Mouse Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.
• Contains 1 oz (31.1 grams) of .9999 fine Gold.
• Limited mintage of 30,000 worldwide distribution!
• Denomination of $100 AUD
• Comes in mint-supplied capsule.
• The all-important first edition, the Perth Mint Lunar Series III.
• Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government.
• Obverse: Features the royal bust of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by artist Jody Clark. Inscriptions include: “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, as well as the weight and purity, and denomination of the coin.
• Reverse: Features a mouse climbing stalks of wheat. Inscriptions include: “MOUSE 2020”, the Chinese character for “Mouse” and The Perth Mint's traditional "P" mintmark.