2020 Lunar Year of the Rat $5 1oz Silver Proof Domed Coin

This special $5 silver domed coin celebrates the 2020 Year of the Rat in the Chinese lunar calendar. Featuring a magnificent obverse design of the twelve-year lunar calendar wheel, this coin makes an ideal gift to wish Fu (Happiness), Lu (Wealth), and Shou (Longevity) to all in the Year of the Rat.

The Rat is the first sign of the twelve-year lunar calendar, a position earned in the traditional story of how the Jade Emperor had the twelve animals of the zodiac race across a river to decide their order. The clever Rat hitched a ride on the strong Ox and managed to cross the finish line first. People born under the sign of the Rat are considered clever, quick-witted, and resourceful.

The year 2020 falls under the sign of the Metal Rat. Those born in this year are thought to be talented, self-aware, and persuasive, with the gift of a silver tongue. This silver domed coin is a perfect gift for anyone born under the sign of the Rat. It is also traditional to exchange gifts of coins during the internationally celebrated Chinese New Year.