2020 50c Lunar Year of The Mouse 1/2oz Silver Coloured Proof Coin

According to Chinese mythology, the arrangement of the animals in the ancient culture's zodiac was determined by a race. In one interpretation of this tale, the mouse tricked his neighbour, the cat, who was said to have bullied the small creature, and rode on the ox's back to win first place. The coin's reverse portrays two coloured mice foraging on husks of corn. Also included in the design is the Chinese character for 'mouse' the inscription 'MOUSE 2020' and The Perth Mint's P' mintmark.