Guide to Collecting Chinese Lunar Year

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'Chinese Lunar Year' is a Collection or Series of coins created by the Royal Mint and may be issued over a number of years.

Coins in the Chinese Lunar Year Category

		Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
		Charles III (2022-Present)

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)

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.

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.