2020 $1 Lunar Year of the Rat 1/2oz Silver Frosted Ingot

2020 $1 Lunar Year of the Rat 1/2oz Silver Ingot2020 heralds the beginning of a new twelve year cycle in the Chinese Lunar Calendar with the Year of the Rat.The Rat is the first sign of the twelve-year lunar calendar: this reflects the traditional story of how the Jade Emperor had the twelve animals of the zodiac race across a river to decide what order they would go in. Clever Rat hitched a ride on the strong Ox and managed to come first.This coin celebrates the smart outgoing and sensitive people born under this Zodiac sign.During Chinese New Year, which is an internationally celebrated cultural festival, t is traditional to exchange coins and money as gifts.This beautiful 1/2oz silver ingot makes an ideal gift to herald a lucky 2020 Year of the Rat.The Chinese Zodiac, Sheng Xiao, has its basis in a twelve-year cycle. Each year is represented by one of the twelve animals each with their own unique personality traits, also held by people born in that year.2020 is the Lunar Year of the Rat, and people born under this sign are said to be charming,  witty, compelling and talented. Some famous people born in the year of the Rate include Prince Harry (1984), singer and actor Olivia Newton-John (1948), actor Tilda Swinton (1960), author Sir Terry Prachett (1948), and singer Lorde (1996).The Chinese calendar also rotates through the elements of earth, fire, water, metal and wood as part of the larger 60-year cycle.Each ingot features an uncirculated finish and is presented in a capsule within a box.The reverse features a clever rat surrounded by auspicious lychee.The coin's obverse features Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II effigy sculpted by Jody Clark and auspicious lychee.Issued as Australian legal tender.Denomination :        $1Quality :                  UncirculatedMetal :                    99.9% pure SilverWeight :                  1/2ozDiameter :              42.70 x 24.70 mmMintage :                10,000Certificate of Authenticity : Royal Australian Mint