The 2020 Five Pound Coin - Lunar Year of the Rat BUIf 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 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.Besides the BU coin, the same design is available in silver 1oz proof, silver 5oz, gold 1oz and gold 1/4oz. The BU coin was originally housed in a fold-out wallet.
Images used by permission of The Royal Mint
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2020. See Coins and Events of 2020
Monarch/Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Category: Five Pound Coins. See more Five Pound Coins coins
Collection: Chinese Lunar Year. See the Chinese Lunar Year collection
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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