Australia 2012 Year of the Dragon 1/10 oz Gold BU Coin US $240.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 7:00:00 PDT Add to watch list

2012 $15. = One Tenth Oz .9999 Pure Gold YEAR of the DRAGON Gem BU GOLD COIN US $239.00 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 12:58:05 PDT Add to watch list

2012 Year of the Dragon Australia 1/10 Ounce $15. PROOF GOLD Coin w/ Box + COA US $359.00 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 13:02:35 PDT Add to watch list

2001 $5 GOLD AUSTRALIAN LUNAR SNAKE 1/20 OZ .9999 FINE RARE AUSSIE BULLION COIN US $96.99 (6 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 15:05:17 PDT Add to watch list

$50 CANADA Gold Maple Leaf ONE OUNCE Bullion Coin : RANDOM YEAR : BU Condition US $1,769.00 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 19:03:26 PDT Add to watch list

2011 Australian Rabbit 1 Ounce Gold Lunar Series 2 $100 AUD graded PCGS MS69 US $1,650.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 16:00:41 PDT Add to watch list

2011 Australian Rabbit 1/2 Ounce Gold Lunar Series 2 $50 AUD graded PCGS MS69 US $820.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 16:00:41 PDT Add to watch list

2009 - 1/10 OZ. GOLD AUSTRAILIAN KANGAROO - $15 FACE VALUE - POPULAR YEAR US $127.50 (16 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 18:15:45 PDT Add to watch list

2005 $25 GOLD AUSTRALIAN LUNAR ROOSTER 1/4 OZ. RARE AUSSIE BULLION COIN *MINT* US $405.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 19:10:06 PDT Add to watch list

2002 Lunar Horse Perth Mint GOLD COIN Rare to find NGC MS69 Fine 1 OZ .999 Gold US $1,601.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 21:54:34 PDT Add to watch list

RARE .900 GOLD CHINA 450 YUAN PROOF INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD GOLD COIN US $2,497.00 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 7:43:21 PDT Add to watch list

1981 CHINA GOLD 'YEAR OF THE ROOSTER' 250 YUAN AGW .2358 OZ. In Original Box US $1,025.00 (11 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 18:04:06 PDT Add to watch list

2004 $150 Canadian .75 Gold Proof Year of the Monkey Hologram w/ Box & COA -RARE US $44.43 (7 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 18:14:07 PDT Add to watch list

2001 $150 Canadian .75 Gold Proof Year of the Snake Hologram w/ Box & COA - RARE US $79.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 18:14:07 PDT Add to watch list

2007 $150 Canadian .75 Gold Proof Year of the Pig Hologram w/ Box & COA - RARE!! US $40.99 (4 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 18:14:08 PDT Add to watch list

1/10 Gold Rabbit Series 2 Australian Lunar US $220.00 End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 8:24:51 PDT Add to watch list

1/20 ounce Gold Panda coin year 1993 US $149.99 End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 10:38:53 PDT Add to watch list

2005 Australia Rooster Gold 1/10 oz .9999 Fine Gold Australian Year Lunar US $250.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 14:20:32 PDT Add to watch list

2012 P Australian Lunar $200 Gold Year of the Dragon - PCGS MS69 2 OZ PURE GOLD US $4,299.00 End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 20:49:05 PDT Add to watch list

1/10 oz gold Year of the ox 1997 Australia Lunar US $299.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 1:04:02 PDT Add to watch list

2001 Australia Gold $15 Year of the Snake Coin 1/10 Troy Ounce of Gold US $199.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 6:18:31 PDT Add to watch list

Australia 2012 1/10 oz Gold Perth Mint Year of the Dragon Coin. US $245.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 13:59:59 PDT Add to watch list

1988 CHINA GOLD 'YEAR OF THE MONKEY' 100 YUAN AGW .2358 OZ. In Original Box US $371.88 (13 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 16:47:52 PDT Add to watch list

1982 CHINA GOLD 'YEAR OF THE DOG' 200 YUAN AGW .2497 OZ. In Original Box US $676.66 (7 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 17:40:36 PDT Add to watch list

2000 - 1/20 OZ. GOLD AUSTRAILIAN LUNAR DRAGON - $5 - SERIES 1 US $20.50 (5 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 19:19:21 PDT Add to watch list

2009 - 1/10 OZ. GOLD AUSTRAILIAN KANGAROO - $15 FACE VALUE - POPULAR YEAR US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 19:22:19 PDT Add to watch list

2010 1/10 Oz Gold Australia Perth Mint Lunar Tiger Color Proof High Demand! US $299.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 19:45:14 PDT Add to watch list

1923 R Italy 20 Lira Gold XF Rare 1 Year Type US $700.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 14:18:09 PDT Add to watch list

1/10 ounce Gold Lunar Snake Australian Mint Roll of 20 US $4,434.15 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 7:22:58 PDT Add to watch list

YEAR OF THE RAM - .999 GOLD SET - 1.9ozs. - RARE MINT! US $4,995.00 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 11:14:01 PDT Add to watch list

2001 $100 AUSTRALIA LUNAR SNAKE 1 Oz. GOLD NGC MS70 MS-70 ZODIAC US $3,875.00 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 15:21:36 PDT Add to watch list

2000 DRAGON AUSTRALIA NGC MS69 1 Oz. Lunar GOLD Zodiac US $2,999.00 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 17:47:30 PDT Add to watch list

2003 $150 Canadian .75 Gold Proof Year of the Sheep Hologram w/ Box & COA -RARE US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 17:57:34 PDT Add to watch list

2006 $150 Canadian .75 Gold Proof Year of the Dog Hologram w/ Box & COA -RARE US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 17:59:12 PDT Add to watch list

GOLD AFRICAN KRUGERRAND COIN RANDOM YEAR 1/10 OZ US $332.49 End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 8:20:33 PDT Add to watch list

TURKEY, Abdul Mejid, gold 100 kurush 1255 AH ( year 7) US $499.00 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 8:49:35 PDT Add to watch list

1/4 oz gold mouse Rat 1996 Australia Lunar US $1,500.00 End Date: Friday Jun-01-2012 0:15:09 PDT Add to watch list

N.G.C MS63 ITALY VITTORIO EMANUELE 1931-R YEAR IX 100 LIRE GOLD COIN. US $1,750.00 End Date: Friday Jun-01-2012 15:19:24 PDT Add to watch list

1/2 ounce Gold Lunar Pig Australian US $1,150.00 End Date: Monday Jun-04-2012 8:24:03 PDT Add to watch list

2001 $15 AUSTRALIA LUNAR SNAKE GOLD COIN NGC MS 69 US $399.99 End Date: Tuesday Jun-05-2012 21:33:22 PDT Add to watch list

1986 SINGAPORE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE TIGER - 1/4 TROY oz 9999 FINE GOLD COIN US $505.00 End Date: Thursday Jun-07-2012 13:06:14 PDT Add to watch list

1987 SINGAPORE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE RABBIT - 1/4 TROY oz 9999 FINE GOLD COIN US $505.00 End Date: Thursday Jun-07-2012 13:07:24 PDT Add to watch list

1987 SINGAPORE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE RABBIT - 1/10 TROY oz 9999 FINE GOLD COIN US $205.00 End Date: Thursday Jun-07-2012 13:13:17 PDT Add to watch list

1986 SINGAPORE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE TIGER - 1/10 TROY oz 9999 FINE GOLD COIN US $205.00 End Date: Thursday Jun-07-2012 13:18:21 PDT Add to watch list

AUSTRALIA LUNAR 1/20 GOLD COMPLETE COIN PROOF SET W/ BOX AND ALL 12 COINS RARE US $1,725.00 End Date: Friday Jun-08-2012 10:06:02 PDT Add to watch list

2002 1/10 oz .9999 Gold $15 Australian Year of the Horse Lunar Australia US $240.00 End Date: Friday Jun-08-2012 14:10:05 PDT Add to watch list

CHINA - 2005 - YEAR OF THE ROOSTER LUNAR SET, RARE RELEASE OF ONLY 2000 SETS!! US $4,888.88 End Date: Saturday Jun-09-2012 14:04:22 PDT Add to watch list

1/20 ounce Gold Tiger Australian Lunar Series I US $175.00 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 14:53:51 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA 2012 YEAR of the DRAGON $5 GOLD (.9999 Fine) 1/10th Oz. COIN - NO TAX US $279.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 18:08:23 PDT Add to watch list

1987 FIRST YEAR ISSUE BRITANNIA GOLD PROOF 4 COIN SET PCGS PR69 DCAM US $6,799.95 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 18:22:26 PDT Add to watch list

The Perth Mint located in Western Australia started minting the Australian Lunar Coins based mainly on the Chinese Lunar Year which is a very grand event in Australia. These Lunar Coins were manufactured from 1999 onwards and are available in both gold and silver. Since these coins are solely based on the Chinese Lunar year, a new gold and silver coin would be minted every 12 months in accordance with the animal that was representing the Chinese calendar that year. According to legend, these 12 animals are revered because they were visited by Lord Buddha.

All coins are minted by the Perth Mint in accordance with the rules laid down by the Australian government. The face side of this Lunar Coin depicts one of the following 12 animals; mouse, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog or pig. The reverse side of the coin is inscribed with Queen Elizabeth’s portrait. However, since the Australian Lunar Coins were minted in 1999 and not in 1996, the first animal to be depicted on the face of the coin was the rabbit as it was the ruling Chinese Lunar animal during that year. The rest of the animals followed their respective order with the Australian Lunar Coin of 2010 scheduled to be imprinted with the tiger.

Each of the coins in the Australian Lunar Coins series is made from 99.99% pure gold with a very high polished design on a glossy backdrop. Each of the coins is struck more than once in the Perth Mint so that the face pictures of these animals are not destroyed easily by wear and tear. All the gold coins are available in denominations of AUS $5, AUS $15, AUS $25, AUS $50, AUS $100 and have a 0.9999 gold fineness which was one of the purest concentrations of gold in Australian bullion coins.