2011 Chinese Lunar Rabbit coins were issued on October 26th, 2010 by the People’s Bank of China. There are total 15 coins: 8 gold & 7 silver. They are minted by Shanghai, ShenYang & GuoBao Mints, and solely distributed by China Gold Coin Company.
GOLD:
1/10oz (round shaped), 18mm in diameter, 50 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness & max. mintage at 80000.
1/10oz (round shaped, colored), 18mm in diameter, 50 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness & max. imtage at 80000.
1/2oz (fan shaped) ,cylindrical radius of 58mm, 39mm inner circle radius, central angle 30 degrees，200 Yuan in face value，99.9% in fineness, max. mintage at 6600.
1/2oz (plum shaped), circle diameter 27mm，face value 200 Yuan, fineness 99.9%，max. mintage at 8000.
5oz (rectangular shaped), 64mm x 40mm in size, 2000 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness, max. mintage at 118 pcs.
5oz (round shaped, colored), 60mm in diameter, 2000 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness, max. mintage at 1800.
1kilo (plum shaped), circle diameter 100mm, 10000 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness & max. mintage at 118 pcs.
10kilo (round shaped), 180mm in diameter, 100000 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness & max. mintage at only 18 pcs.
SILVER:
1oz (round shaped), 40mm in dameter, 10 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness, max. mintage at 180000.
1oz (round shaped, colored), 40mm in dameter, 10 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness, max. mintage at 220000.
1oz (fan shaped) ,cylindrical radius of 85mm, 60mm inner circle radius, central angle 30 degrees，10 Yuan in face value，99.9% in fineness, max. mintage at 66000.
1oz (plum shaped), circle diameter 40mm, 10 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness, max. mintage at 60000.
5oz (rectangular shaped), 80mm x 50mm in size, 50 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness, max. mintage at 1888.
5oz (round shaped, colored), 70mm in diameter, 50 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness, max. mintage at 11800.
1kilo (round shaped), 100mm in diameter, 300 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness & max. mintage at 3800.
All coins are legal tender of P.R.C.
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Arghh!! These designs are a big disappointment for me.
Up until 2008, it seems that all of the Chinese Lunar coins had a consistent, strong design direction that was beautiful and striking. With the year of the Ox (2008), it seems that the design style has shifted dramatically– and for the worse.
Particularly for the fan-shaped coins– how hard would it have been to depict a rabbit running?!? Now imagine the 2002 Horse coin, and how awful it would have been if the Horses were just standing there, minding their own business. I can assure you that the coin wouldn’t be selling today for $800+ on eBay!