The 2020 Two Pound Year of the Rat 1oz Silver Proof - Elizabeth IIIf you were born in 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 then you are in the Year of the Rat.
The Shengxiào Collection, named after the Chinese zodiac, was started by the Royal Mint in 2014. Each year a Lunar animal of the Chinese zodiac representing that year is shown. The series contains coins in BU, silver and gold.
This 1oz silver proof coin (denominated as £2) contains 31.21g of 9999 Silver, has a diameter 38.61mm and a proof finish.
The Reverse, by P.J. Lynch, shows a rat in its natural environment.
Edge is milled.
The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.Image credit: The Royal Mint
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Mintage: 3,898 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint.
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The Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minster is Boris Johnson. US President is Donald Trump. The UK finally leave the EU on 31 January at 11pm. The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic devastates the World and the UK is in lock-down. It's a terrible year for most people with illnesses, deaths, job losses, school closures and a general loss of normality of life. But many Shares still perform well and gold, silver and bitcoin see massive gains.
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British Monarch ever, reigning for over 70 years. Born on 21 April 1926 to King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, she became Queen in 1952 and her Coronation was on 2 June 1953. She died on 8 September 2022. Some coins were released dated 2023.Queen Elizabeth II issued many coins and was monarch during decimalisation. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 and had four children. Her eldest son succeeded the throne as King Charles III. House of Windsor.
Category: Two Pound Coins
The current Two Pound (£2) coin that is found in circulation is a bimetallic coin introduced on 15th June 1998 (although the first are dated 1997). There are almost 500 million £2 coins of various designs in current circulation.There has been other two pound coins. From 1823 until 1996 they made occasional appearances and the double-sovereign has a two pound value. Commemorative two pound coins were issued from 1986 to 1996. This article is primarily concerned with the circulating coins of 1997 onwards.
specifications:
- Weight: 12 g
- Diameter: 28.4 mm
- Thickness: 2.5 mm
- Edge: Milled, with incuse lettering
- Design style: Circular, bi-metallic
- Composition Outer ring: Nickel-brass (76% Cu, 20% Zn and 4% Ni)
- Composition Centre: Cupro-nickel (75% Cu , 25% Ni)
Collection: Chinese Lunar Year
The Royal Mint's Shengxiào Collection, named after the Chinese zodiac, was introduced by the Royal Mint in 2014. Each year a Lunar animal of the Chinese zodiac representing that year is shown.- 2014 Lunar Year of the Horse
- 2015 Lunar Year of the Sheep
- 2016 Lunar Year of the Monkey
- 2017 Lunar Year of the Rooster
- 2018 Lunar Year of the Dog
- 2019 Lunar Year of the Pig
- 2020 Lunar Year of the Rat
- 2021 Lunar Year of the Ox
- 2022 Lunar Year of the Tiger
- 2023 Lunar Year of the Rabbit
- 2024 Lunar Year of the Dragon
- 2025 Lunar Year of the Snake
Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.
Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history. The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.
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| Lunar 2020 Year of the Rat 1 oz Silver Bullion Coin £ 44.00 |
| UK 2020 LUNAR YEAR OF THE RAT 1oz .999 SILVER £2 - COIN COVER £ 109.95 |
| 2020 Lunar Year of the Rat Two Pound £2 Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver (BLD) £ 35.99 |
| 2020 UK Silver £2- THE YEAR OF THE RAT Graded NGC MS69 £ 60.00 |
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 | Exceedingly RARE Pamp Lunar Year of the Rat 2020 1oz 999 Fine Silver Bar Sealed £ 400.00 |
 | Coin Fine Silver 1oz Lunar Britannia Year Of The Rat 2020 Chinese £2 Coin Cover £ 149.95 |
 | 2020 1 oz NZD Niue Lunar Silver Coin. The Year of the Rat. BU (in Capsule) £ 45.00 |
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