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2020 Issue
2020
Silver
0.5102 oz
.9999 pure
0.5102 oz
18,888 minted
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1/2 oz. Pure Silver Coin - Year of the Rat (2020)

2020

A 2020.9999 silver $10 weighing 0.5102 oz (15.87g), 34.0 mm diameter. Reverse: A stylized rat is depicted in a traditional Chinese artistic style, representing the first animal of the Chinese zodiac cycle. The design features ornamental flourishes appropriate to the Lunar New Year theme. Mintage: 18,888. Uncirculated finish.

Metal Silver (.9999 pure)
Weight 0.5102 oz (15.87 g)
Mintage 18,888
Diameter 34.0 mm
Edge Serrated
Finish Uncirculated
Series Lunar Year Series
Obverse Susanna Blunt
Reverse Three Degrees Creative Group
Rarity Limited
Est. Value $42
Status Sold Out
Live Melt Value
$52.07 CAD
$37.87 USD
Spot Silver
$102.07/oz
CAD per troy oz
Mint Price
$41.88
As issued
Premium
-20%
Over melt
Mint SRP as of last update. Visit mint.ca for current pricing.
Identification Tips
34mm diameter.
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Collector Research Notes

A stylized rat is depicted in a traditional Chinese artistic style, representing the first animal of the Chinese zodiac cycle. The design features ornamental flourishes appropriate to the Lunar New Year theme.

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