Year 2007: Pig Fan-Shaped Chinese Silver Coin

The obverse of the Year of Pig version depicts the Bian Jing Gate (边靖楼) section of the Great Wall. In 2H 2009, this is version, together with Year of Ox, has the highest number (8) of transactions.

Specifications:

1 oz 99.9% fineness

Face value - 10 Yuan

Mintage: 66,000

Obverse:

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Reverse:

Price range (shipped): S$75 - 136

Year 2006: Dog Fan-Shaped Chinese Silver Coin

The Year of Dog version is the next most expensive after the Year of Snake. The obverse depicts the Qing Yuan Gate (清远楼) section of the Great Wall. Year 2006 is also the year when China Gold Corp stopped issuing coins in double seal. The Year of Dog version is issued with capsule in the box with COA.

Specifications:

1 oz 99.9% fineness

Face value - 10 Yuan

Mintage: 66,000

Price range (shipped): S$144

Year 2005: Rooster Fan-Shaped Chinese Silver Coin

As I write this, the 2010 Tiger version has been issued. By far, this is my favourite design of the series, excluding the Rabbit. The frosted background of the rooster side is beautiful and the strike of the rooster has high relief. The obverse depicts the Ju Yong Gate (居庸关) section of the Great Wall - a section quite different from the rest of the years.

Specifications:

1 oz 99.9% fineness

Face value - 10 Yuan

Mintage: 66,000

Obverse:

Reverse:

Price range (shipped): S$68 - 117

Year 2004: Monkey Fan-Shaped Chinese Silver Coin

The Year of Monkey 1 oz silver fan-shaped coin, like in 2003, shares the same design on its reverse as the 5 oz rectangular coin. The obverse depicts the Ba Da Ling (八达岭) section of the Great Wall.

Specifications:

1 oz 99.9% fineness

Face value - 10 Yuan

Mintage - 66,000

Obverse:

Reverse:

Price range (shipped): S$93

Year 2003: Sheep Fan-Shaped Chinese Silver Coin

Some people call it sheep, others, goat. I would call it sheep simply because the reverse of the coin shows a family of sheep - a ram, ewe and lamb. The obverse, Mu Tian Yu Section of the Great Wall (慕田峪长城).

Specifications:

1 oz 99.9% fineness

Face value - 10 Yuan

Mintage - 66,000

Obverse:

Reverse:

Price range (shipped): S$72 - 102

Year 2002: Horse Fan-Shaped Chinese Silver Coin

This is the key-dated to the series for no real reason (to me, given the same mintage). I do not know its issue price but its current price is 5-fold of the rest of the series though in recent months, I see a very slight decline in price. The obverse depicts the Tianjin Huang Ya section of the Great Wall (天津长城黃崖关口). The reverse has the same two running horses as the 1 kg version of the round lunar series. Similarly, I do not own this coin because I have yet to feel compelled or have the impulse to pay 5-fold or 20 times premium over spot.

Specifications:

1 oz 99.9% finess

Face value - 10 Yuan

Mintage - 66,000

Price range (shipped): S$507 - 535

NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo: S$534

Year 2001: Snake Fan-Shaped Chinese Silver Coin

To date, the Year of Snake is the second most expensive in the series. It obverse depicts Cheng Hai ( 长 城澄海楼) section of the Great Wall while the reverse - the snake. At the point of writing, I do not own this coin as I'm still on the look out for bargains thus I do not have photos for it.

Specifications:

1 oz 99.9% fineness

Face Value - 10 Yuan

Mintage - 66,000

Price Range (shipped): S$160 - 180

 

Finally bought the coin on 9 July 2013. Price was nearly US$200.