2008 $1 Lunar Year of The Mouse 1oz Silver Coloured Coin Silver - 3oz Proof/Antiqued Since the first Commonwealth Games

Since the first Commonwealth Games in 1930

the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941 and subsequent advances throughout the Asia-Pacific region brought the war closer to home

The effigy on the 20c coin featured in this special postal and numismatic cover features artwork by Raphael Maklouf

a symbol of wisdom

The first Games were staged in Hamilton

2008 $1 Lunar Year of The Mouse 1oz Silver Coloured Coin Silver - 3oz Proof/Antiqued Since the first Commonwealth GamesIn Chinese culture, people born in the Year of the Mouse are regarded as ambitious, quick witted and hardworking. The coins reverse depicts a coloured image of two mice on a bed of straw with pumpkins and a vine in the background. As well as the inscription Year of the Mouse and the Chinese character for mouse, the design also incorporates The Perth Mints P mintmark.