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2008 Australian Year of the Rat Silver Bullion Coins - Series 2 Coins Chard 24 Carat Home Page
Reverse of 2008 Australian Year Of The Rat or Mouse One Ounce Silver Bullion Coin - Series 2
Reverse of 2008 Australian Year Of The Rat or Mouse One Ounce Silver Gilded Coin - Series 2

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Obverse of 2007 / 2008 Australian Year Of The Rat or Mouse One Ounce Silver Bullion Coin - Series 2

Obverse of 2008 Australian Year Of The Rat or Mouse One Ounce Silver Gilded Coin - Series 2

2008 Ten Kilo Gold Mouse (Rat)
2008 Australian Year of The Mouse (Rat) Silver Gilded Coin Certificate
2008 Australian Lunar Series II Gilded Mouse One Ounce Silver Coin
The first gilded coin in the Lunar Calendar Series II year of the mouse Australian silver gilded coins are now available. The first gilded coin in the Lunar Calendar Series II, this coin features 24ct gilding on 99.9% pure silver, while the obverse features Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Design Change
For the second series, it looks as though the reverse design for each year will be identical for all sizes (weights), while both the denomination (face value), and weight will be shown on the obverse, as can be seen from our photographs.
The second series also features the Chinese character for the animal the year represents, so the 2008 coins feature the Chinese character for mouse.

Year of the Rat Dates
The Chinese year 4706 is the year of the mouse, and runs from February 7th 2008 to January 25th 2009.

Specifications
SizeFace ValueWeightAlloySilver ContentDiameterThickness
1 Ounce$131.135.999145.102.60

Notes to Table
 Face Value = Denomination in Australian Dollars.
Weight = Standard weight in grams.
Alloy = Fineness of silver content.
Silver Content = Fine silver content in troy ounces.
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Thickness = Maximum thickness in millimetres.

Prices & Availability
SizeAvailabilityPrice £Price US $Price €
1 OunceYes£31.95$54.95€40.95

Series 1
Because its gold series started in 1996, and its first silver series did not start until 1999, the two series are three years out of phase with each other. Obviously, the coins relate to their correct years, but the start and end of the coins cycle is different.
To correct this, the Perth Mint decided to issue the 2008 Year of the Rat - Series 1, 2009 Year of the Ox - Series 1, and 2010 Year of the Tiger - Series 1 silver coins between 23rd July 2007 and 31st August 2007.

2008 Silver Kookaburra
Available now!
We have the 2008 Australian silver Kookaburras in stock now.

2008 Gold Year of the Rat
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We have the 2008 gold Year of the Rat coins in stock now.

2008 Australian Gold Nugget
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We have the 2008 gold Nuggets in stock now.

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