Australia 50 cents Lunar Calendar series II Year of the Mouse silver coin 2008

The Australia 50 Cents Year of the Mouse Lunar Series II 2008 Silver Coin is the debut release of the Perth Mint’s second Lunar Calendar program. Dedicated to the Year of the Mouse, it symbolizes intelligence, resourcefulness, and prosperity in Chinese culture. The reverse design depicts two finely detailed mice resting on straw among large pumpkins, an image that conveys fertility, abundance, and the importance of harvest. The animals are engraved with lifelike texture, their long tails and alert posture emphasizing vigilance and vitality. The composition is complemented by the Chinese character for “Mouse,” the inscription Year of the Mouse, and the Perth Mint’s traditional P mintmark. At the bottom, the purity 1/2 oz .999 Silver confirms its fineness. The obverse presents the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, with inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, 50 CENTS, 2008. As the first coin of Lunar Series II, it holds special significance for collectors, combining artistry, rarity, and deep cultural symbolism.

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