The 8 gram gold Lunar set is one of the most popular sets of Modern Chinese coins. The 1981 250 Yuan 8 gram gold Rooster is the first coin in a 12-year cycle of gold Lunar coins that runs from 1981 to 1992. It is also the very first Chinese gold Lunar coin of the modern era. It was released in January of 1981 before the start of the Lunar New Year holiday. Mintage: 5,000
