- Country:Canada
- Collection:Gold Lunar $150 Series II
- Metal:Gold
- Year:2020
- Denomination:$150
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (oz):0.282
- Purity:0.750
- Mintage:1500
- Product type:Coin
A stunning 18-karat gold coin to honour your favourite Rat personality. Order today!
No other precious metal conveys prestige like gold, and this limited mintage coin will exalt your favourite Rat person as one of the most treasured individuals you know. Clever and endearing, Rat people are incredibly curious and quick to ferret out an opportunity. They can be rather forward, but their honest and candid ways soon put everyone at ease. Rat people are remarkably easy to get along with. They are bright, fun loving, and care deeply about the people in their lives. They succeed at virtually everything they do, but business is where they truly shine. Rat people can strategize and stretch finances like no other. If you receive an extravagant gift from a Rat, know that you are cherished and prized indeed! A unique and prestigious keepsake for a friend or loved one born in the Year of the Rat: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008-and this year's newborns from January 25, 2020 to February 11, 2021.
Charming and clever, 2020 is the Year of the Rat! Order today!
Special features:
A MUST-HAVE FOR YOUR ZODIAC COLLECTION! Your coin is part of our popular Lunar series featuring coins of the Chinese zodiac; 11th coin in this series of 12 coins.
GORGEOUS PACKAGING! Beautifully presented in a gold, satin-like case witha custom sleeve whose red colour brings another element of luck to this valuable collectible.
AUTHENTIC CHINESE DESIGN! The design of your coin captures the essence of the clever and likeable Rat personality, complete with the Chinese character for "Rat."
HAND POLISHED TO PERFECTION! A prestigious proof finish on your coin features a frosted design on a mirror-like background that has been hand polished to perfection.
INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
LIMITED WORLDWIDE MINTAGE! Limited to only 1,500 coins worldwide
Design:
Canadian artist Aries Cheung has created an endearing design of a Rat in its characteristic stance as it explores the field of the coin. Seen from above, the Rat is positioned between lucky waves to the left and auspicious clouds to the right, their swirling contours echoed in the Rat's fur to bestow good fortune upon this zodiac sign. The Chinese character for"Rat" is engraved above the waves.
Did you knowÃ
Legends abound how the tiny rat became the first sign in the Chinese zodiac when the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals. Many claim the Rat hitched a ride on the kind and helpful Ox, and jumped off at the last moment to get there first. While the Horse was arguably a faster option, some legends claim the high-spirited Horse refused to cooperate, or was too polite to race ahead of the others.
Lucky symbols for Rat people include the numbers two and three, the colours blue, gold and green, as well as the lily and African violet.
The Rat is happiest with the Dragon, Ox or Rabbit, and will achieve great things when teamed up with the Dog or Monkey. The Rat lacks patience when dealing with the Rooster and will never get along withthe fiery Horse. It's the polar opposite of the Rat's water element.
