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In 1981, [[China]] began minting coins to commemorate the [[Chinese New Year]]. The Chinese lunar series consist of gold, silver, and platinum coins in a variety of sizes, denominations, and shapes. The reverse of each coin depicts the zodiac animal for the corresponding year of issue, while the obverse features an historical building or other notable cultural image.


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In 1981, [[China]] began minting coins to commemorate the [[Chinese New Year]]. The Chinese lunar series consist of gold, silver and platinum coins, in a variety of sizes, denominations and shapes. The reverse of each coin depicts the zodiac animal for the corresponding year of issue, while the obverse features an historical building or other notable cultural image.


== 1981–1992 (1st Lunar Series) ==
== 1981–1992 (1st Lunar Series) ==


The size, mintage, metal content, and even face value changed throughout the first series. This is a reflection of China's gradual adoption of the ounce over the metric gram in line with international bullion standards and China's improving economic conditions and technological advances.
The size, mintage, metal content and even face value changed, throughout the first series. This is a reflection of China's gradual adoption of the ounce over the metric gram in line with international bullion standards and China's improving economic conditions and technological advances.

From 1981 to 1987, the [[obverse and reverse]] of the 8 g gold coin were the same as that of the 15 g silver coin. The exception being in 1985, when the reverse differed. 1987 seems to be special:

(1) both the 5 oz. silver lunar coin and the 5 oz. silver panda coin were debuted,

(2) the 5 oz. silver lunar coin was the first of the series to be over 99% pure [[silver]], and


From 1981 to 1987 the [[obverse and reverse]] of the 8 g gold coin were the same as that of the 15 g silver coin. The exception being in 1985 when the reverse differed. 1987 seems to be special: (1) both the 5 oz. silver lunar coin and the 5 oz. silver panda coin were debuted, (2) the 5 oz. silver lunar coin was the first of the series to be over 99% pure silver, and (3) the 5 oz. silver coin had a face value of 50 yuan even though it contained over 10 times as much silver as the 15 g silver coin which had a face value of 10 yuan.
(3) the 5 oz. silver coin had a face value of 50 yuan, even though it contained over 10 times as much silver as the 15 g silver coin, which had a face value of 10 yuan.


In 1988 the first platinum lunar coin was introduced and the number of different lunar coins exploded when the Shanghai Mint began minting a different set of lunar coins. In total there were 4 different designs: the 5oz coins featured triple dragons and the 15 g and 8 g coins each featured a different dragon; the Shanghai Mint coins featured double dragon reverses.
In 1988, the first [[platinum]] lunar coin was introduced and the number of different lunar coins exploded when the Shanghai Mint began minting a different set of lunar coins. In total, there were 4 different designs: the 5 oz coins featured triple dragons and the 15 g and 8 g coins each featured a different dragon; the Shanghai Mint coins featured double dragon reverses.


All coins minted by the [[Shenyang]] mint unless noted with an "SH" which indicates that it was minted by the [[Shanghai]] mint. The size, mintage, and face values are listed to illustrate the numerous changing standards in the first lunar series.
All coins minted by the [[Shenyang]] mint, unless noted with an "SH", which indicates that it was minted by the [[Shanghai]] mint. The size, mintage and face values are listed to illustrate the numerous changing standards in the first lunar series.


{|class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''1st Lunar Series 1981–1992'''
|+'''1st Lunar Series 1981–1992'''
|-
|-
!style="background:#efefef;"|Year
! style="background:#efefef;" |Year
!!style="background:#efefef;"|Animal
! !style="background:#efefef;" |Animal
!!style="background:#efefef;"|Silver Coins (mintage)
! !style="background:#efefef;" |Silver Coins (mintage)
!!style="background:#efefef;"|Gold Coins (mintage)
! !style="background:#efefef;" |[[Gold]] Coins (mintage)
!!style="background:#efefef;"|Platinum Coins (mintage)
! !style="background:#efefef;" |Platinum Coins (mintage)
|-
|-
|1981||[[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]]
|1981||[[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]]
|15 g 33 mm 30[[renminbi|CNY]] (10000)
|15 g, 33 mm, 30 [[renminbi|CNY]] (10,000)
| 8 g 23 mm 250CNY (5000)
| 8 g, 23 mm, 250 CNY (5,000)
|
|
|-
|-
|1982||[[Dog (zodiac)|Dog]]
|1982||[[Dog (zodiac)|Dog]]
|15 g 33 mm 20 CNY (15000)
|15 g, 33 mm, 20 CNY (15,000)
| 8 g 23 mm 200 CNY (5000)
| 8 g, 23 mm, 200 CNY (5,000)
|
|
|-
|-
|1983||[[Pig (zodiac)|Pig]]
|1983||[[Pig (zodiac)|Pig]]
|15 g 33 mm 10 CNY (10000)
| rowspan="3" |15 g, 33 mm, 10 CNY (10,000)
| 8 g 23 mm 150 CNY (5000)
| rowspan="5" | 8 g, 23 mm, 150 CNY (5,000)
|
|
|-
|-
|1984||[[Rat (zodiac)|Rat]]
|1984||[[Rat (zodiac)|Rat]]
|15 g 33 mm 10 CNY (10000)
| 8 g 23 mm 150 CNY (5000)
|
|
|-
|-
|1985||[[Ox (zodiac)|Ox]]
|1985||[[Ox (zodiac)|Ox]]
|15 g 33 mm 10 CNY (10000)
| 8 g 23 mm 150 CNY (5000)
|
|
|-
|-
|1986||[[Tiger (zodiac)|Tiger]]
|1986||[[Tiger (zodiac)|Tiger]]
|15 g 33 mm 10 CNY (15000)
|15 g 33 mm 10 CNY (15,000)
| 8 g 23 mm 150 CNY (5000)
|
|
|-
|-
|1987||[[Rabbit (zodiac)|Rabbit]]
|1987||[[Rabbit (zodiac)|Rabbit]]
|15 g 33&nbsp;mm 10CNY (15000)<br />5 oz. 70&nbsp;mm 50CNY (4000)
|15 g, 33&nbsp;mm, 10 CNY (15,000)<br />5 oz, 70&nbsp;mm, 50 CNY (4,000)
| 8 g 23&nbsp;mm 150CNY (5000)
|
|
|-
|-
|1988||[[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]]
|1988||[[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]]
|15g 33mm 10CNY (15000)<br />1oz 32mm 10CNY SH (20000)<br />5oz 70mm 50CNY (5000)<br />12oz 80mm 100CNY SH (3000)
|15 g, 33 mm, 10 CNY (15,000)<br />1 oz, 32 mm, 10 CNY SH (20,000)<br />5 oz, 70mm, 50 CNY (5,000)<br />12 oz, 80 mm, 100 CNY SH (3,000)
|8g 23mm 150CNY (7500)<br />1oz 32mm 100CNY SH (3000)<br />5oz 60mm 500CNY (3000)<br />12oz 1000CNY SH (500)
|8 g, 23 mm, 150 CNY (7,500)<br />1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (3,000)<br />5 oz, 60 mm, 500 CNY (3,000)<br />12 oz, 1,000 CNY SH (500)
|1oz 32mm 100CNY SH (2000)
|1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (2,000)
|-
|-
|1989||[[Snake (zodiac)|Snake]]
|1989||[[Snake (zodiac)|Snake]]
|15g 33mm 10CNY (15000)<br />1oz 32mm 10CNY SH (6000)<br />5oz 70mm 50CNY (1000)<br />12oz 80mm 100CNY SH (400)
|15 g, 33 mm, 10 CNY (15,000)<br />1 oz, 32 mm, 10 CNY SH (6,000)<br />5 oz, 70 mm, 50 CNY (1,000)<br />12 oz, 80 mm, 100 CNY SH (400)
|8g 23mm 150CNY (7500)<br />1oz 32mm 100CNY SH (3000)<br />5oz 60mm 500CNY (500)<br />12oz 70mm 1000CNY SH (200)
|8 g, 23 mm, 150 CNY (7,500)<br />1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (3,000)<br />5 oz, 60 mm, 500 CNY (500)<br />12 oz, 70 mm, 1,000 CNY SH (200)
|1oz 32mm 100CNY SH (1000)
|1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (1,000)
|-
|-
|1990||[[Horse (zodiac)|Horse]]
|1990||[[Horse (zodiac)|Horse]]
|15g 33mm 10CNY (15000)<br />1oz 32mm 10CNY SH (12000)<br />5oz 70mm 50CNY (2000)<br />12oz 80mm 100CNY SH (1000)
|15 g, 33 mm, 10CNY (15,000)<br />1 oz, 32 mm, 10 CNY SH (12,000)<br />5 oz, 70 mm, 50 CNY (2,000)<br />12 oz, 80 mm, 100 CNY SH (1,000)
|8g 23mm 150CNY (7500)<br />1oz 32mm 100CNY SH (6000)<br />5oz 60mm 500CNY (500)<br />12oz 70mm 1000CNY SH (200?)
|8 g, 23 mm, 150 CNY (7,500)<br />1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (6,000)<br />5 oz, 60 mm, 500 CNY (500)<br />12 oz, 70 mm, 1,000 CNY SH (200?)
|1oz 32mm 100CNY SH (2000)
|1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (2,000)
|-
|-
|1991||[[Goat (zodiac)|Goat]]
|1991||[[Goat (zodiac)|Goat]]
|15g 33mm 10CNY (15000)<br />1oz 32mm 10CNY SH (8100)<br />5oz 70mm 50CNY (2000)<br />12oz 80mm 100CNY SH (1000)
|15 g, 33 mm, 10 CNY (15,000)<br />1 oz, 32 mm, 10 CNY SH (8,100)<br />5 oz, 70 mm, 50 CNY (2,000)<br />12 oz, 80 mm, 100 CNY SH (1,000)
|8g 23mm 150CNY (7500)<br />1oz 32mm 100CNY SH (1900)<br />5oz 60mm 500CNY (400)<br />12oz 70mm 1000CNY SH (200)
|8 g, 23 mm, 150 CNY (7,500)<br />1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (1,900)<br />5 oz, 60 mm, 500 CNY (400)<br />12 oz, 70 mm, 1,000 CNY SH (200)
|1oz 32mm 100CNY SH (500)
|1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (500)
|-
|-
|1992||[[Monkey (zodiac)|Monkey]]
|1992||[[Monkey (zodiac)|Monkey]]
|15g 33mm 10CNY (10000)<br />1oz 32mm 10CNY SH (8100)<br />5oz 70mm 50CNY (1000)<br />12oz 80mm 100CNY SH (500)
|15 g, 33 mm, 10 CNY (10,000)<br />1 oz, 32 mm, 10 CNY SH (8,100)<br />5 oz, 70 mm, 50 CNY (1,000)<br />12 oz, 80 mm, 100 CNY SH (500)
|8g 23mm 150CNY (5000)<br />1oz 32mm 100CNY SH (1900)<br />5oz 60mm 500CNY (99)<br />12oz 70mm 1000CNY SH (99)
|8 g, 23 mm, 150 CNY (5,000)<br />1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (1,900)<br />5 oz, 60 mm, 500 CNY (99)<br />12 oz, 70 mm, 1,000 CNY SH (99)
|1oz 32mm 100CNY SH (300)
|1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (300)
|}
|}


{{main|1st Lunar Series}}
{{main|1st Lunar Series}}


== The 2nd Series 1988–1999 1 oz Silver Piedfort ==
== The 2nd Series 1988–1999 for 1 oz Ag Piedfort ==


These were minted as 1oz silver but were 32mm in diameter instead of standard 40mm. This increased the thickness in the style of a [[piedfort]] coin.
These were minted as 1 oz silver, but were 32 mm in diameter, instead of the standard 40 mm. This increased the thickness in the style of a [[piedfort]] coin.
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* 1988 [[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]] Mintage: 20000
* 1988 [[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]] Mintage: 20,000
* 1989 [[Snake (zodiac)|Snake]]
* 1989 [[Snake (zodiac)|Snake]]
* 1990 [[Horse (zodiac)|Horse]]
* 1990 [[Horse (zodiac)|Horse]]
* 1991 [[Goat (zodiac)|Goat]]
* 1991 [[Goat (zodiac)|Goat]]
* 1992 [[Monkey (zodiac)|Monkey]]
* 1992 [[Monkey (zodiac)|Monkey]]
* 1993 [[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]] Mintage: 9000
* 1993 [[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]] Mintage: 9,000
* 1994 [[Dog (zodiac)|Dog]]
* 1994 [[Dog (zodiac)|Dog]]
* 1995 [[Pig (zodiac)|Pig]]
* 1995 [[Pig (zodiac)|Pig]]
* 1996 [[Rat (zodiac)|Rat]]
* 1996 [[Rat (zodiac)|Rat]]
* 1997 [[Ox (zodiac)|Ox]] Mintage: 8000
* 1997 [[Ox (zodiac)|Ox]] Mintage: 8,000
* 1998 [[Tiger (zodiac)|Tiger]] Mintage: 8000
* 1998 [[Tiger (zodiac)|Tiger]] Mintage: 8,000
* 1999 [[Rabbit (zodiac)|Rabbit]]
* 1999 [[Rabbit (zodiac)|Rabbit]]
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}
{{main|2nd Lunar Series}}
{{main|2nd Lunar Series}}


== The 3rd Series 1997–2008 1 oz Silver ==
== The 3rd Series 1997–2008 for 1 oz Ag ==


* 1997 [[Ox (zodiac)|Ox]]
* 1997 [[Ox (zodiac)|Ox]]
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{{main|3rd Lunar Series}}
{{main|3rd Lunar Series}}


== The 4th Series 2009–2020 1 oz Silver ==
== The 4th Series 2009–2020 for 1 oz Ag ==


* 2009 [[Ox (zodiac)|Ox]]
* 2009 [[Ox (zodiac)|Ox]]
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* 2015 [[Goat (zodiac)|Goat]]
* 2015 [[Goat (zodiac)|Goat]]
* 2016 [[Monkey (zodiac)|Monkey]]
* 2016 [[Monkey (zodiac)|Monkey]]
* 2017 [[Rooster (zodiac)| Rooster]]
* 2017 [[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]]


{{main|4th Lunar Series}}
{{main|4th Lunar Series}}


== The 1st Scallop Series 1993–2004 ⅔ oz Silver ==
== The 1st Scallop Series 1993–2004 for ⅔ oz Ag ==
Mintage: 6800 each
Mintage: 6,800 each
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* 1993 [[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]]
* 1993 [[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]]
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{{main|1st Silver Lunar Scallop Series}}
{{main|1st Silver Lunar Scallop Series}}


== The 1st Scallop Series 1993–2004 ½ oz Gold ==
== The 1st Scallop Series 1993–2004 for ½ oz Au ==
Mintage: 2300 each
Mintage: 2,300 each
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* 1993 [[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]]
* 1993 [[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]]
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{{main|1st Gold Lunar Scallop Series}}
{{main|1st Gold Lunar Scallop Series}}


== The 2nd Scallop Series 2005–2016 1 oz Silver ==
== The 2nd Scallop Series 2005–2016 for 1 oz Ag ==
Mintage: 60000 each
Mintage: 60,000 each


* 2005 [[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]]
* 2005 [[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]]
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{{main|2nd Silver Lunar Scallop Series}}
{{main|2nd Silver Lunar Scallop Series}}


== The 2nd Scallop Series 2005–2016 ½ oz Gold ==
== The 2nd Scallop Series 2005–2016 for ½ oz Au ==
Mintage: 8000 each
Mintage: 8,000 each


* 2005 [[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]]
* 2005 [[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]]
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{{main|2nd Gold Lunar Scallop Series}}
{{main|2nd Gold Lunar Scallop Series}}


== The 1st Fan Series 2000–2011 1 oz Silver ==
== The 1st Fan Series 2000–2011 for 1 oz Ag ==
Mintage: 66000 each
Mintage: 66,000 each
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{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* 2000 [[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]]
* 2000 [[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]]
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{{main|Lunar Fan Series}}
{{main|Lunar Fan Series}}


== The 1st Fan Series 2000–2011 ½ oz Gold ==
== The 1st Fan Series 2000–2011 for ½ oz Au ==
Mintage: 6600 each
Mintage: 6,600 each
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* 2000 [[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]]
* 2000 [[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]]
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{{main|Lunar Fan Series}}
{{main|Lunar Fan Series}}


== The 2nd Fan Series 2012–2024 ⅓ oz Gold ==
== The 2nd Fan Series 2012–2024 for ⅓ oz Au ==


* 2012 [[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]]
* 2012 [[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]]
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* 2015 [[Goat (zodiac)|Goat]]
* 2015 [[Goat (zodiac)|Goat]]


== The 2nd Fan Series 2012–2024 1 oz Silver ==
== The 2nd Fan Series 2012–2024 for 1 oz Ag ==


* 2012 [[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]]
* 2012 [[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]]
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* 2014 [[Horse (zodiac)|Horse]]
* 2014 [[Horse (zodiac)|Horse]]
* 2015 [[Goat (zodiac)|Goat]]
* 2015 [[Goat (zodiac)|Goat]]
==See also==
*[[Lunar Series (British coin)]]


==References==
==References==
:*{{Cite web |title=面值"一元"卖百元？当心，这类龙年纪念钞买不得-新华网 |trans-title=The face value of "one yuan" is sold for 100 yuan? Be careful, you cannot buy this kind of Year of the Dragon commemorative banknotes|date=2024-01-25 |url=http://www.news.cn/fortune/20240125/3119032d521241eda2e258c535019a08/c.html |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=[[Economic Information Daily]]|via=www.news.cn|language=zh}}
:*{{Cite book |last=郁祥桢 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dyG8AAAAIAAJ&q=%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%86%9C%E5%8E%86%E9%92%B1%E5%B8%81 |title=钱币丛谈 |trans-title=Coin Talk |date=1995 |publisher=上海古籍出版社 |isbn=978-7-5325-1852-4 |language=zh}}
:*{{Cite web |title=【纪念币面面观】纪念币上的中国龙_中国银行保险报网 |trans-title=(Aspects of the commemorative coin) The Chinese dragon on the commemorative coin |url=http://www.cbimc.cn/content/2024-01/19/content_505997.html |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=[[China Banking and Insurance News]]|via=www.cbimc.cn|date=2024-01-19|language=zh}}
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.coinworld.com/news/world-coins/new-2015-lunar-coins-now-available-celebrating-the-year-of-the-goat.html | title=New 2015 Lunar Coins Now Available Celebrating the "Year of the Goat" }}</ref>
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{{reflist}}


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{{Chinese currency and coinage}}


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Latest revision as of 10:44, 4 December 2024

In 1981, China began minting coins to commemorate the Chinese New Year. The Chinese lunar series consist of gold, silver and platinum coins, in a variety of sizes, denominations and shapes. The reverse of each coin depicts the zodiac animal for the corresponding year of issue, while the obverse features an historical building or other notable cultural image.

1981–1992 (1st Lunar Series)

[edit]

The size, mintage, metal content and even face value changed, throughout the first series. This is a reflection of China's gradual adoption of the ounce over the metric gram in line with international bullion standards and China's improving economic conditions and technological advances.

From 1981 to 1987, the obverse and reverse of the 8 g gold coin were the same as that of the 15 g silver coin. The exception being in 1985, when the reverse differed. 1987 seems to be special:

(1) both the 5 oz. silver lunar coin and the 5 oz. silver panda coin were debuted,

(2) the 5 oz. silver lunar coin was the first of the series to be over 99% pure silver, and

(3) the 5 oz. silver coin had a face value of 50 yuan, even though it contained over 10 times as much silver as the 15 g silver coin, which had a face value of 10 yuan.

In 1988, the first platinum lunar coin was introduced and the number of different lunar coins exploded when the Shanghai Mint began minting a different set of lunar coins. In total, there were 4 different designs: the 5 oz coins featured triple dragons and the 15 g and 8 g coins each featured a different dragon; the Shanghai Mint coins featured double dragon reverses.

All coins minted by the Shenyang mint, unless noted with an "SH", which indicates that it was minted by the Shanghai mint. The size, mintage and face values are listed to illustrate the numerous changing standards in the first lunar series.

1st Lunar Series 1981–1992
Year Animal Silver Coins (mintage) Gold Coins (mintage) Platinum Coins (mintage)
1981 Rooster 15 g, 33 mm, 30 CNY (10,000) 8 g, 23 mm, 250 CNY (5,000)
1982 Dog 15 g, 33 mm, 20 CNY (15,000) 8 g, 23 mm, 200 CNY (5,000)
1983 Pig 15 g, 33 mm, 10 CNY (10,000) 8 g, 23 mm, 150 CNY (5,000)
1984 Rat
1985 Ox
1986 Tiger 15 g 33 mm 10 CNY (15,000)
1987 Rabbit 15 g, 33 mm, 10 CNY (15,000)
5 oz, 70 mm, 50 CNY (4,000)
1988 Dragon 15 g, 33 mm, 10 CNY (15,000)
1 oz, 32 mm, 10 CNY SH (20,000)
5 oz, 70mm, 50 CNY (5,000)
12 oz, 80 mm, 100 CNY SH (3,000) 		8 g, 23 mm, 150 CNY (7,500)
1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (3,000)
5 oz, 60 mm, 500 CNY (3,000)
12 oz, 1,000 CNY SH (500) 		1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (2,000)
1989 Snake 15 g, 33 mm, 10 CNY (15,000)
1 oz, 32 mm, 10 CNY SH (6,000)
5 oz, 70 mm, 50 CNY (1,000)
12 oz, 80 mm, 100 CNY SH (400) 		8 g, 23 mm, 150 CNY (7,500)
1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (3,000)
5 oz, 60 mm, 500 CNY (500)
12 oz, 70 mm, 1,000 CNY SH (200) 		1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (1,000)
1990 Horse 15 g, 33 mm, 10CNY (15,000)
1 oz, 32 mm, 10 CNY SH (12,000)
5 oz, 70 mm, 50 CNY (2,000)
12 oz, 80 mm, 100 CNY SH (1,000) 		8 g, 23 mm, 150 CNY (7,500)
1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (6,000)
5 oz, 60 mm, 500 CNY (500)
12 oz, 70 mm, 1,000 CNY SH (200?) 		1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (2,000)
1991 Goat 15 g, 33 mm, 10 CNY (15,000)
1 oz, 32 mm, 10 CNY SH (8,100)
5 oz, 70 mm, 50 CNY (2,000)
12 oz, 80 mm, 100 CNY SH (1,000) 		8 g, 23 mm, 150 CNY (7,500)
1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (1,900)
5 oz, 60 mm, 500 CNY (400)
12 oz, 70 mm, 1,000 CNY SH (200) 		1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (500)
1992 Monkey 15 g, 33 mm, 10 CNY (10,000)
1 oz, 32 mm, 10 CNY SH (8,100)
5 oz, 70 mm, 50 CNY (1,000)
12 oz, 80 mm, 100 CNY SH (500) 		8 g, 23 mm, 150 CNY (5,000)
1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (1,900)
5 oz, 60 mm, 500 CNY (99)
12 oz, 70 mm, 1,000 CNY SH (99) 		1 oz, 32 mm, 100 CNY SH (300)
Main article: 1st Lunar Series

The 2nd Series 1988–1999 for 1 oz Ag Piedfort

[edit]

These were minted as 1 oz silver, but were 32 mm in diameter, instead of the standard 40 mm. This increased the thickness in the style of a piedfort coin.

Main article: 2nd Lunar Series

The 3rd Series 1997–2008 for 1 oz Ag

[edit]
Main article: 3rd Lunar Series

The 4th Series 2009–2020 for 1 oz Ag

[edit]
Main article: 4th Lunar Series

The 1st Scallop Series 1993–2004 for ⅔ oz Ag

[edit]

Mintage: 6,800 each

Main article: 1st Silver Lunar Scallop Series

The 1st Scallop Series 1993–2004 for ½ oz Au

[edit]

Mintage: 2,300 each

Main article: 1st Gold Lunar Scallop Series

The 2nd Scallop Series 2005–2016 for 1 oz Ag

[edit]

Mintage: 60,000 each

Main article: 2nd Silver Lunar Scallop Series

The 2nd Scallop Series 2005–2016 for ½ oz Au

[edit]

Mintage: 8,000 each

Main article: 2nd Gold Lunar Scallop Series

The 1st Fan Series 2000–2011 for 1 oz Ag

[edit]

Mintage: 66,000 each

Main article: Lunar Fan Series

The 1st Fan Series 2000–2011 for ½ oz Au

[edit]

Mintage: 6,600 each

Main article: Lunar Fan Series

The 2nd Fan Series 2012–2024 for ⅓ oz Au

[edit]

The 2nd Fan Series 2012–2024 for 1 oz Ag

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  • "面值"一元"卖百元？当心，这类龙年纪念钞买不得-新华网" [The face value of "one yuan" is sold for 100 yuan? Be careful, you cannot buy this kind of Year of the Dragon commemorative banknotes]. Economic Information Daily (in Chinese). 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-03-04 – via www.news.cn.
  • 郁祥桢 (1995). 钱币丛谈 [Coin Talk] (in Chinese). 上海古籍出版社. ISBN 978-7-5325-1852-4.
  • "【纪念币面面观】纪念币上的中国龙_中国银行保险报网" [(Aspects of the commemorative coin) The Chinese dragon on the commemorative coin]. China Banking and Insurance News (in Chinese). 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-03-04 – via www.cbimc.cn.

[1]

  1. ^ "New 2015 Lunar Coins Now Available Celebrating the "Year of the Goat"".
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