Chinese Lunar Coins

[bigjarofwasps]

Nice series of coins, to start collecting, if your thinking of putting a collection together.............

The Perth Mint

Australian Lunar Silver Bullion Coins

In 1999, the Perth Mint decided issue a Chinese Lunar Year series of silver bullion coins, following the success of the gold versions which started in 1996.

http://www.kelleyscoins.com/au-coins/silver-lunar.htm

[bigjarofwasps]

In 1979, China began minting commemorative modern coins. In 1981, China began minting coins to commemorate the Chinese New Year. Typically the obverse features a historical building while the reverse features the lunar animal reproduced from historical Chinese drawings or paintings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_lunar_coins

http://www.astrologizeme.com/your_chinese_sign.shtml

http://www.pandausa.com/chinese-1oz-silver-lunar-coins.html

[bigjarofwasps]

Check out this beast of a coin!!!!! :speechless1:

[Monkey King]

Not that I`m bias or anything, but I like this one best!!! :cheers:

[bigjarofwasps]

If your feeling flush, you could always go for the gold option.

http://www.pandaamerica.com/NEWS_HKLunar_1...g%20Kong%20Year

Beautiful!!!

[bigjarofwasps]

Interestingly it appears that these coins are not a readily available as one might think. I just had to buy one from the US as no dealers in the UK seemed to have any, and Ebay (UK) was a blanck as well, but if you do collect silver dollars, I fully recommend these beautiful coins!! :jumping: