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<p>[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 666725, member: 6229"]Hi!</p><p>Most of you know my main coin collecting ambition is to own all the silver coins dated 1935 (my birthyear) produced by every country of the world including the United States of America. Since September 2008 I added 1935 U.S.A. Silver Certificates to my quest. I realize that 1935 is not a date on our paper currency (it is the series number).</p><p> </p><p>However, this got me to thinking, "What if?" trying to discover other possible coin collecting venue.</p><p> </p><p>The Chinese Zodiac popped into my mind. "What if" someone decided to collect coins bearing their Chinese Zodiac animal?</p><p><font size="2"> </font></p><p><font size="2"></font>Do you? Let me point out that the Animals of the Chinese Zodiac cover 12 years and each animal sign encompasses an entire year. Now here is where it gets a little tricky: The Chinese zodiac year and the Western Gregorian year do not align. You already know the Chinese New Year celebration does not take place at midnight on Decermber 31. The Chinese zodiac year begins in one Gregorian year and ends in the following Gregorian year. Many people born in November or December of any given year share the same Chinese Zodiac sign with the people born during January through October (maybe November) of the following year.</p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">Following is a list of the Chinese Zodiac animals and their relationship to the Gregorian months:</font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><i>RAT</i> :</b></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><br /></b></font><b><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></b></p><p><b><font face="Times New Roman"></font></b><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.31,1900 to Feb.19,1901</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.18,1912 to Feb.06,1913</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.05,1924 to Jan.24,1925</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.24,1936 to Feb.10,1937</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.10,1948 to Feb.14,1949</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.28,1960 to Feb.14,1961</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.16,1972 to Feb.02,1973</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.02,1984 to Feb.19,1985</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><i>OX</i>:</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b> </b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b></b>Feb.19,1901 to Feb.07,1902</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.06,1913 to Jan.25,1914</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.25,1925 to Feb.12,1926</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.11,1937 to Jan.30,1938</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.29,1949 to Feb.16,1950</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.15,1961 to Feb.04,1962</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.03,1973 to Jan.22,1974</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.20,1985 to Feb.08,1986</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><i>TIGER</i>:</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b> </b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b></b>Feb.08,1902 to Jan.28,1903</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.26,1914 to Feb.13,1915</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.13,1926 to Feb.01,1927</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.31,1938 to Feb.18,1939</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.17,1950 to Feb.05,1951</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.05,1962 to Jan.24,1963</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.23,1974 to Feb.10,1975</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.09,1986 to Jan.28,1987</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><i>HARE or RABBIT</i>:</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b> </b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b></b>Jan.29,1903 to Feb.15,1904</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.14,1915 to Feb.16,1916</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.02,1927 to Jan.22,1928</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.19,1939 to Feb.07,1940</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.06,1951 to Jan.26,1952</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.25,1963 to Feb.12,1964</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.11,1975 to Jan.30,1976</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.29,1987 to Feb.16,1988</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b> </b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><i>DRAGON</i>:</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b> </b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Feb.16,1904 to Feb.03,1905</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Feb.03,1916 to Jan.22,1917</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Jan.23,1928 to Feb.09,1929</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Feb.08,1940 to Jan.26,1941</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Jan.27,1952 to Feb.13,1953</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Feb.13,1964 to Feb.01,1965</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Jan.31,1976 to Feb.17,1977</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Feb.17,1988 to Feb.05,1989</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><br /></b> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><i>SNAKE:</i></b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><i><br /></i> </b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b></b>Feb.04,1905 to Jan.24,1906</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.23,1917 to Feb.10,1918</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.10,1929 to Jan.29,1930</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.27,1941 to Feb.14,1942</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.14,1953 to Feb.02,1954</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.02,1965 to Jan.20,1966</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.18,1977 to Feb.06,1978</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.06,1989 to Jan.26,1990</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><i>HORSE</i> :</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b> </b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b></b>Jan.25,1906 to Feb.12,1907</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.11,1918 to Jan.31,1919</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.30,1930 to Feb.16,1931</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.15,1942 to Feb.04 1943</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.03,1954 to Jan.23,1955</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.21,1966 to Feb.08,1967</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.07,1978 to Jan.27,1979</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.27,1990 to Feb.14,1991</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><i>SHEEP OR GOAT</i></b>:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.13,1907 to Feb.01,1908</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.01,1919 to Feb.19,1920</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.17,1931 to Feb.05,1932</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.05,1943 to Jan.24,1944</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.24,1955 to Feb.11,1956</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.09,1967 to Jan.28,1968</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.28,1979 to Feb.15,1980</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.15,1991 to Feb.03,1992</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><i>MONKEY</i>:</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b> </b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b></b>Feb.02,1908 to Jan.21,1909</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.20,1920 to Feb.07,1921</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.06,1932 to Jan.25,1933</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.25,1944 to Feb.12,1945</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.12,1956 to Jan.30,1957</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.30,1968 to Feb.16,1969</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.16,1980 to Feb.04,1981</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.04,1992 to Jan.22,1993</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><i>ROOSTER</i>:</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b> </b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b></b>Jan.22,1909 to Feb.09,1910</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.08,1921 to Jan.27,1922</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.26,1933 to Feb.13,1934</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.13,1945 to Feb.01,1946</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.31,1957 to Feb.17,1958</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.17,1969 to Feb.05,1970</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.05,1981 to Jan.24,1982</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.23,1993 to Feb.09,1994</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><i>DOG</i>:</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b> </b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b></b>Feb.10,1910 to Jan.29,1911</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.28,1922 to Feb.13,1923</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.14,1934 to Feb.03,1935</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.02,1946 to Jan.21,1947</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.18,1958 to Feb.07,1959</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.06,1970 to Jan.26,1971</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.25,1982 to Feb.12,1983</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.10,1994 to Jan.30,1995</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><i>BOAR</i> OR <i>PIG</i>:</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b> </b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b></b>Jan.30,1911 to Feb.17,1912</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.16,1923 to Feb.04,1924</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.04,1935 to Jan.23,1936</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.22,1947 to Feb.09,1948</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.08,1959 to Jan.27,1960</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.27,1971 to Jan.15,1972</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Feb.13,1983 to Feb.01,1984</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Jan.31,1995 to Feb.18,1996</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Note: IF the years shown are earlier than your birthyear you can find your Zodiac animal sign by deducting 12 from your birthyear to ascertain your Zodiac sign, i.e. A son born in June, 2002. Deduct 12 from 2002 and you get 1990. Look up June 1990 and you see it falls under the influence of "Year of the Horse." So if you were born in June of 2002, your Chinese Zodiac sign is "Horse."</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">For a better understanding of my "What if," let's see what "Year of the Horse" coins were struck in 2002. Let's make this even simpler by discovering what <u>gold</u> "Year of the Horse" coins dated 2002 were struck</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">I think you will agree this gold "Year of the Horse" coin struck by the Perth Mint in Australia is a good start. It is the second coin of their Lunar series of Chinese zodiac coins:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.lunarcollectorcoins.com/year-2002-horse-gold-coins.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.lunarcollectorcoins.com/year-2002-horse-gold-coins.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.lunarcollectorcoins.com/year-2002-horse-gold-coins.htm</a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">I hope you read all the text and learned more about the different metals used, the low mintages and the different weights produced (1/10 ounce, Silver, 1/4 ounce and 1 ounce.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">I've selected a few great 2002 "Year of the Horse" gold coins for you to view.but first, another prominent weight (2 oz. gold) from the Perth Mint. As "good fortune" prevails Coin of the Year presents us with a great photo of the 2 oz gold coin, but, also, gives us a bonus look at the silver 1 oz. "Year of the Horse" coin too:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.coinoftheyear.com/horse.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinoftheyear.com/horse.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinoftheyear.com/horse.html</a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Here's a contribution to our subject matter produced by the Royal Candian Mint. Please read accompanying text:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.centercoin.com/canadian_royal_mint/lunar_cameo/year_of_the_horse_coin.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.centercoin.com/canadian_royal_mint/lunar_cameo/year_of_the_horse_coin.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.centercoin.com/canadian_royal_mint/lunar_cameo/year_of_the_horse_coin.htm</a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Note other countries produced 2002 "Year of the Horse" coins in weights up to a kilogram.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Panda America offers all these:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.pandaamerica.com/NEWS_china_rareHorses_03_29_2002.ASP" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pandaamerica.com/NEWS_china_rareHorses_03_29_2002.ASP" rel="nofollow">http://www.pandaamerica.com/NEWS_china_rareHorses_03_29_2002.ASP</a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Here's a 1/10 oz. you're sure to like courtesy of Sunfeico:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.sunfeico.com/2002ghorse_round.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sunfeico.com/2002ghorse_round.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.sunfeico.com/2002ghorse_round.htm</a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Courtesy of Sunfeico here's two images of two very unique 2002 "Year of the Horse" coins (one 1 oz. silver, one 1/2 oz gold):</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.sunfeico.com/2002fan_horse_silver.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sunfeico.com/2002fan_horse_silver.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.sunfeico.com/2002fan_horse_silver.htm</a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.sunfeico.com/2002fan_horse_gold.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sunfeico.com/2002fan_horse_gold.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.sunfeico.com/2002fan_horse_gold.htm</a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">And here's a colorized version of our subject coins:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.sunfeico.com/2002color_horse.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sunfeico.com/2002color_horse.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.sunfeico.com/2002color_horse.htm</a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Would like to see one of Viet Nam's gold 2002 "Year of the Horse" coins? Image courtesy of Singapore Mint:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.singaporemint.com/media_releases.php?rID=10" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.singaporemint.com/media_releases.php?rID=10" rel="nofollow">http://www.singaporemint.com/media_releases.php?rID=10</a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Someone once said to "Leave the best for last." With that premise here is an image of the Royal Canadian Mint's Hologram "Year of the Horse" coin:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.colonialacres.com/cgi-bin/dispitem.cgi?item=2002horsegold" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.colonialacres.com/cgi-bin/dispitem.cgi?item=2002horsegold" rel="nofollow">http://www.colonialacres.com/cgi-bin/dispitem.cgi?item=2002horsegold</a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Even in collecting Chinese Zodiac coins you have choices,</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">i.e.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">you may collect only gold or silver Chinese Zodiac coins bearing your western birthyear date. </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">you may collect only uncirculated single coins of any weight or purity bearing your Westen birthyear date.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">you may collect only proof singles of any weight or purity bearing your birthyear date.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">you may collect sets of either NCLT precious metal coins bearing your birthyear date.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">You may collect all years indicated under your zodiac sign, including your birthyear date.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">You may collect any or all coins bearing any Chinese Zodiac animal on it. Here are two 12 piece Chinese Zodiac coin sets. Both images courtesy of Joels Coins:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Look at this set authorized by Malawi:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.joelscoins.com/new1.htm#malawi" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.joelscoins.com/new1.htm#malawi" rel="nofollow">http://www.joelscoins.com/new1.htm#malawi</a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">And we close this subject with Somalia's 12 piece set:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.joelscoins.com/new1.htm#somalia" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.joelscoins.com/new1.htm#somalia" rel="nofollow">http://www.joelscoins.com/new1.htm#somalia</a></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">If you have a photo of your Chinese Zodiac coin please show me...</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Hope you enjoyed,</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Clinker</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 666725, member: 6229"]Hi! Most of you know my main coin collecting ambition is to own all the silver coins dated 1935 (my birthyear) produced by every country of the world including the United States of America. Since September 2008 I added 1935 U.S.A. Silver Certificates to my quest. I realize that 1935 is not a date on our paper currency (it is the series number). However, this got me to thinking, "What if?" trying to discover other possible coin collecting venue. The Chinese Zodiac popped into my mind. "What if" someone decided to collect coins bearing their Chinese Zodiac animal? [SIZE=2] [/SIZE]Do you? Let me point out that the Animals of the Chinese Zodiac cover 12 years and each animal sign encompasses an entire year. Now here is where it gets a little tricky: The Chinese zodiac year and the Western Gregorian year do not align. You already know the Chinese New Year celebration does not take place at midnight on Decermber 31. The Chinese zodiac year begins in one Gregorian year and ends in the following Gregorian year. Many people born in November or December of any given year share the same Chinese Zodiac sign with the people born during January through October (maybe November) of the following year. [FONT=Arial]Following is a list of the Chinese Zodiac animals and their relationship to the Gregorian months: [B][I]RAT[/I] : [/B][/FONT][B][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/B][FONT=Times New Roman]Jan.31,1900 to Feb.19,1901 Feb.18,1912 to Feb.06,1913 Feb.05,1924 to Jan.24,1925 Jan.24,1936 to Feb.10,1937 Feb.10,1948 to Feb.14,1949 Jan.28,1960 to Feb.14,1961 Jan.16,1972 to Feb.02,1973 Feb.02,1984 to Feb.19,1985 [B][I]OX[/I]: [/B]Feb.19,1901 to Feb.07,1902 Feb.06,1913 to Jan.25,1914 Jan.25,1925 to Feb.12,1926 Feb.11,1937 to Jan.30,1938 Jan.29,1949 to Feb.16,1950 Feb.15,1961 to Feb.04,1962 Feb.03,1973 to Jan.22,1974 Feb.20,1985 to Feb.08,1986 [B][I]TIGER[/I]: [/B]Feb.08,1902 to Jan.28,1903 Jan.26,1914 to Feb.13,1915 Feb.13,1926 to Feb.01,1927 Jan.31,1938 to Feb.18,1939 Feb.17,1950 to Feb.05,1951 Feb.05,1962 to Jan.24,1963 Jan.23,1974 to Feb.10,1975 Jan.09,1986 to Jan.28,1987 [B][I]HARE or RABBIT[/I]: [/B]Jan.29,1903 to Feb.15,1904 Feb.14,1915 to Feb.16,1916 Feb.02,1927 to Jan.22,1928 Feb.19,1939 to Feb.07,1940 Feb.06,1951 to Jan.26,1952 Jan.25,1963 to Feb.12,1964 Feb.11,1975 to Jan.30,1976 Jan.29,1987 to Feb.16,1988 [B] [I]DRAGON[/I]: Feb.16,1904 to Feb.03,1905 Feb.03,1916 to Jan.22,1917 Jan.23,1928 to Feb.09,1929 Feb.08,1940 to Jan.26,1941 Jan.27,1952 to Feb.13,1953 Feb.13,1964 to Feb.01,1965 Jan.31,1976 to Feb.17,1977 Feb.17,1988 to Feb.05,1989 [/B] [B][I]SNAKE: [/I] [/B]Feb.04,1905 to Jan.24,1906 Jan.23,1917 to Feb.10,1918 Feb.10,1929 to Jan.29,1930 Jan.27,1941 to Feb.14,1942 Feb.14,1953 to Feb.02,1954 Feb.02,1965 to Jan.20,1966 Feb.18,1977 to Feb.06,1978 Feb.06,1989 to Jan.26,1990 [B][I]HORSE[/I] : [/B]Jan.25,1906 to Feb.12,1907 Feb.11,1918 to Jan.31,1919 Jan.30,1930 to Feb.16,1931 Jan.15,1942 to Feb.04 1943 Feb.03,1954 to Jan.23,1955 Jan.21,1966 to Feb.08,1967 Feb.07,1978 to Jan.27,1979 Jan.27,1990 to Feb.14,1991 [B][I]SHEEP OR GOAT[/I][/B][I][/I]: Feb.13,1907 to Feb.01,1908 Feb.01,1919 to Feb.19,1920 Feb.17,1931 to Feb.05,1932 Jan.05,1943 to Jan.24,1944 Jan.24,1955 to Feb.11,1956 Feb.09,1967 to Jan.28,1968 Jan.28,1979 to Feb.15,1980 Feb.15,1991 to Feb.03,1992 [B][I]MONKEY[/I]: [/B]Feb.02,1908 to Jan.21,1909 Feb.20,1920 to Feb.07,1921 Feb.06,1932 to Jan.25,1933 Jan.25,1944 to Feb.12,1945 Feb.12,1956 to Jan.30,1957 Jan.30,1968 to Feb.16,1969 Feb.16,1980 to Feb.04,1981 Feb.04,1992 to Jan.22,1993 [B][I]ROOSTER[/I]: [/B]Jan.22,1909 to Feb.09,1910 Feb.08,1921 to Jan.27,1922 Jan.26,1933 to Feb.13,1934 Feb.13,1945 to Feb.01,1946 Jan.31,1957 to Feb.17,1958 Feb.17,1969 to Feb.05,1970 Feb.05,1981 to Jan.24,1982 Jan.23,1993 to Feb.09,1994 [B][I]DOG[/I]: [/B]Feb.10,1910 to Jan.29,1911 Jan.28,1922 to Feb.13,1923 Feb.14,1934 to Feb.03,1935 Feb.02,1946 to Jan.21,1947 Feb.18,1958 to Feb.07,1959 Feb.06,1970 to Jan.26,1971 Jan.25,1982 to Feb.12,1983 Feb.10,1994 to Jan.30,1995 [B][I]BOAR[/I] OR [I]PIG[/I]: [/B]Jan.30,1911 to Feb.17,1912 Feb.16,1923 to Feb.04,1924 Feb.04,1935 to Jan.23,1936 Jan.22,1947 to Feb.09,1948 Feb.08,1959 to Jan.27,1960 Jan.27,1971 to Jan.15,1972 Feb.13,1983 to Feb.01,1984 Jan.31,1995 to Feb.18,1996 Note: IF the years shown are earlier than your birthyear you can find your Zodiac animal sign by deducting 12 from your birthyear to ascertain your Zodiac sign, i.e. A son born in June, 2002. Deduct 12 from 2002 and you get 1990. Look up June 1990 and you see it falls under the influence of "Year of the Horse." So if you were born in June of 2002, your Chinese Zodiac sign is "Horse." For a better understanding of my "What if," let's see what "Year of the Horse" coins were struck in 2002. Let's make this even simpler by discovering what [U]gold[/U] "Year of the Horse" coins dated 2002 were struck I think you will agree this gold "Year of the Horse" coin struck by the Perth Mint in Australia is a good start. It is the second coin of their Lunar series of Chinese zodiac coins: [url]http://www.lunarcollectorcoins.com/year-2002-horse-gold-coins.htm[/url] I hope you read all the text and learned more about the different metals used, the low mintages and the different weights produced (1/10 ounce, Silver, 1/4 ounce and 1 ounce. I've selected a few great 2002 "Year of the Horse" gold coins for you to view.but first, another prominent weight (2 oz. gold) from the Perth Mint. As "good fortune" prevails Coin of the Year presents us with a great photo of the 2 oz gold coin, but, also, gives us a bonus look at the silver 1 oz. "Year of the Horse" coin too: [url]http://www.coinoftheyear.com/horse.html[/url] Here's a contribution to our subject matter produced by the Royal Candian Mint. Please read accompanying text: [url]http://www.centercoin.com/canadian_royal_mint/lunar_cameo/year_of_the_horse_coin.htm[/url] Note other countries produced 2002 "Year of the Horse" coins in weights up to a kilogram. Panda America offers all these: [url]http://www.pandaamerica.com/NEWS_china_rareHorses_03_29_2002.ASP[/url] Here's a 1/10 oz. you're sure to like courtesy of Sunfeico: [url]http://www.sunfeico.com/2002ghorse_round.htm[/url] Courtesy of Sunfeico here's two images of two very unique 2002 "Year of the Horse" coins (one 1 oz. silver, one 1/2 oz gold): [url]http://www.sunfeico.com/2002fan_horse_silver.htm[/url] [url]http://www.sunfeico.com/2002fan_horse_gold.htm[/url] And here's a colorized version of our subject coins: [url]http://www.sunfeico.com/2002color_horse.htm[/url] Would like to see one of Viet Nam's gold 2002 "Year of the Horse" coins? Image courtesy of Singapore Mint: [url]http://www.singaporemint.com/media_releases.php?rID=10[/url] Someone once said to "Leave the best for last." With that premise here is an image of the Royal Canadian Mint's Hologram "Year of the Horse" coin: [url]http://www.colonialacres.com/cgi-bin/dispitem.cgi?item=2002horsegold[/url] Even in collecting Chinese Zodiac coins you have choices, i.e. you may collect only gold or silver Chinese Zodiac coins bearing your western birthyear date. you may collect only uncirculated single coins of any weight or purity bearing your Westen birthyear date. you may collect only proof singles of any weight or purity bearing your birthyear date. you may collect sets of either NCLT precious metal coins bearing your birthyear date. You may collect all years indicated under your zodiac sign, including your birthyear date. You may collect any or all coins bearing any Chinese Zodiac animal on it. Here are two 12 piece Chinese Zodiac coin sets. Both images courtesy of Joels Coins: Look at this set authorized by Malawi: [url]http://www.joelscoins.com/new1.htm#malawi[/url] And we close this subject with Somalia's 12 piece set: [url]http://www.joelscoins.com/new1.htm#somalia[/url] If you have a photo of your Chinese Zodiac coin please show me... Hope you enjoyed, Clinker [/FONT][SIZE=2][/SIZE][/QUOTE]
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