'Chinese Lunar Year' is a Collection or Series of coins created by the Royal Mint and may be issued over a number of years.
How to collect Chinese Lunar Year
The Royal Mint's Shengxiào Collection, named after the Chinese zodiac, was introduced by the Royal Mint in 2014. Each year a Lunar animal of the Chinese zodiac representing that year is shown.
Which Chinese Lunar Year to look for?
The lowest mintage Chinese Lunar Year are:(These are coins in our database, list may not be exhustive)
- 2021 Quarter-Ounce Gold Proof Coin - Lunar Year of the Ox (mintage: 398)
- 2021 1oz Gold Proof Coin - Lunar Year of the Ox (mintage: 888)
- 2024 1oz Gold Proof Year of the Dragon - Charles III (mintage: 888)
- 2020 1oz Gold Proof Coin - Lunar Year of the Rat BU (mintage: 898)
- 2022 Lunar Year of the Tiger - 1oz Gold Proof (mintage: 898)
- 2023 1oz Gold Proof Year of the Rabbit - Elizabeth II (mintage: 898)
- 2026 Year of the Horse 1oz Silver (mintage: 3,288)
- 2025 Year of the Snake 1oz Silver Proof £2 - Charles III (mintage: 3,888)
- 2020 Two Pound Year of the Rat 1oz Silver Proof - Elizabeth II (mintage: 3,898)
- 2024 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Proof (mintage: 3,898)
Coins in the Chinese Lunar Year Category
 | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) | |
 | Charles III (2022-Present) |
More Information about Chinese Lunar Year coins for Collectors
The Royal Mint's Shengxiào Collection, named after the Chinese zodiac, was introduced by the Royal Mint in 2014. Each year a Lunar animal of the Chinese zodiac representing that year is shown.- 2014 Lunar Year of the Horse
- 2015 Lunar Year of the Sheep
- 2016 Lunar Year of the Monkey
- 2017 Lunar Year of the Rooster
- 2018 Lunar Year of the Dog
- 2019 Lunar Year of the Pig
- 2020 Lunar Year of the Rat
- 2021 Lunar Year of the Ox
- 2022 Lunar Year of the Tiger
- 2023 Lunar Year of the Rabbit
- 2024 Lunar Year of the Dragon
- 2025 Lunar Year of the Snake