- 2008 Australian Silver Rat Coin
- 2008 is the Chinese Year of the Rat.
- The ancient Chinese Lunar Calendar is steeped in tradition and symbolism.
Based on the appearance of the new moon, it associates a different animal
with each year in a twelve-year lunar cycle. The Chinese believe each animal
has a profound influence on the personality of those born under its rule.
- The Lunar series coins will run fromm 1999 to 2010.
- One dollar, .999 fine silver.
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