Lunar Series (British coin)
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For the coin series minted by China, see Chinese lunar coins.
The Lunar or Shēngxiào (生肖) coin series is a collection of British coins issued by the Royal Mint featuring the Chinese zodiac in celebration of Chinese New Year. First issued in 2014, the series has been minted in varying denominations of silver and gold as both bullion and proof.
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United Kingdom | |
Value | 100 pounds sterling |
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Mass | 31.103 g |
Diameter | 38.61 mm |
Thickness | 2.7 mm |
Edge | Milled |
Composition | .9999 fine gold |
Years of minting | 2016 |
Obverse | |
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Design | Queen Elizabeth II |
Designer | Jody Clark |
Reverse | |
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Design | Sheep |
Designer | Wuon-Gean Ho |
Design date | 2016 |
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