2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Rat - Silver Bullion Coin
2008 year| Silver (.999) | 62.207 g | 50.3 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 2 Dollars 2 AUD = USD 1.38 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 62.207 g |
| Diameter | 50.3 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#232325 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Depiction of a Rat standing on hind legs, chinese character for Rat to right
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
2
0
0
8
2 OZ 9999 SILVER
Designer: Ing Ing Jong
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Issued by the Perth Mint - $2 Two Ounce Silver Lunar Series 1 Coin.This coin is part of the First Lunar Series, which on Silver only coins commenced in 1999, and continued until 2010 to enable the full 12 Chinese Calendar animals to be issued in this design.
The second series, Lunar Series II, which had a slightly different design commenced in 2008. This caused Series I and II to overlap during a two-year span from 2008 to 2010.
This is the reason this coin has an obverse dated 2007 and a reverse with a date of 2008.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2008 Australian 2 Dollar Silver Bullion Coin (4th Portrait - Year of the Rat) is that it has a unique mintage of 1,000,000 coins, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and silver investors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 75 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Rat - Silver Bullion Coin) 2008 coin.
