2000 Year of the Dragon Coin

Traditionally the Chinese have a 12 year cycle, with each year represented by an animal real or mythical. Our "Coin of the Year" website would not be complete without showing examples of coins representing the Chinese lunar calendar.

• Rat or Mouse - Zi
• Ox - Chou
• Tiger - Yin
• Rabbit or Hare - Mao
• Dragon - Chen
• Snake or Serpent - Si
• Horse - Wu
• Goat, Ram or Sheep - Wei
• Monkey - Shen
• Rooster, Cockerel or Fowl - You
• Dog - Xu
• Pig Hog or Boar - Hai

2005 Year of the Rooster Coin