Twelve Heavenly Generals in the Chinese Zodiac - Manjusri VS Dragon-Samoa 0,25$ 2024 copper coin, 45 g

Face value: Samoa 0,25$
Weight: 40gr
Diameter: 40 mm
Mintage: 6666

Proof copper coin with partial gold plating

In East Asian Buddhism, the Twelve Heavenly Generals or Twelve Divine Generals are the protective deities, or yaksha, of Bhaisajyaguru, the buddha of healing. They are introduced in the Bhai?ajyaguruvaiduryaprabharaja Sutra. They are collectively named Shí'èr Shén Jiang Mahala--Honji to this General is Bhaisajyaguru, It is the protective deity of zodiac rabbit.

Face value: Samoa 0,25$
Weight: 40gr
Diameter: 40 mm
Mintage: 6666

Proof copper coin with partial gold plating

In East Asian Buddhism, the Twelve Heavenly Generals or Twelve Divine Generals are the protective deities.

Face value: Samoa 2$
Weight: 31,1 gr
Silver: 99,9%
Diameter: 40 mm
Mintage: 2024

In East Asian Buddhism, the Twelve Heavenly Generals or Twelve Divine Generals are the protective deities,

Face value: Samoa 0,25$
Weight: 40gr
Diameter: 40 mm
Mintage: 6666

Proof copper coin with partial gold plating

In East Asian Buddhism, the Twelve Heavenly Generals or Twelve Divine Generals are the protective deities, or yaksha, of Bhaisajyaguru, the buddha of healing. They are introduced in the Bhai?ajyaguruvaiduryaprabharaja Sutra. They are collectively named Shí'èr Shén Jiang Mahala--Honji to this General is Bhaisajyaguru, It is the protective deity of zodiac rabbit.

Denomination: 5£
Alloy: cu/ni
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 38,6 mm
Quality Brilliant Uncirculated
Year: 2024

A beautiful celebration of the most significant symbol in Chinese culture
The first Lunar coin to feature the official coinage portrait of His Majesty The King

In 2024, Chinese New Year, The Year of the Dragon starts on 10 February. A joyful time that is marked by communities all over the world, friends and family will gather to enjoy traditional food, watch firework displays and gift children money in red envelopes. Each year is characterised by one of 12 zodiac animals, and 2024 sees the dragon in the ascendancy. Wise and powerful, the dragon is China’s most important cultural symbol and has come to represent confidence, courage and adventurousness. People born under its zodiac sign are said to possess these traits

Dimensions: 65m
Standard Weight: 31.1g
Silver: 99.9%
Year Dated: 2024
Monetary Denom:
NZD 5.00
Max Mintage: 500
Country of Issue: Tokelau

The Year of the Dragon will commence on 10 February 2024. In Chinese element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire and earth and each element appears in a 60 year cycle. 2024 represents the year of the Wood Dragon. It is said people born in this year are passionate, brave and ambitious. They like to be in control and to be the center of attention. This astounding 65mm 1oz pure silver coin features a dynamic image of a dragon in mirror image. The coin is created in proof condition, with the Dragon on one side sculpted proof with a highly polished proof table, the other side with a frosted table and polished Dragon. As with each of the previous issues, only 500 coins will be released. These will be the first coins in this series to feature the effigy of King Charles III

Country: Mongolia
Year: 2024
Face Value: 1000 Togrog
Gold: 99.99%
Weigh: 0.5 g
Size: 11 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 5000

In Chinese mythology, dragons are majestic beasts that dwell in rivers, lakes, oceans and roam the skies. Originally a rain deity, the Chinese dragon is associated with heavenly beneficence and fertility.

Denomination: 0,25 €
Alloy: Cupro-nickel Nordicgold
Weight: 15,8 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Quality Brilliant Uncirculated
Year: 2024

Surrounded by plum blossom, a popular symbol in Chinese history, art, and lanterns, the dragon’s depiction appeals to children. The inscription 'Year of the dragon’ and the yeardate appear at the center of the coin. The ideogram of the dragon appears below. On the reverse side, all the animals of the Chinese zodiac are drawn in a cartoon-like way around the Ying and Yang symbol. A complete cycle of the Chinese zodiac will be composed from 2018 to 2029

Face Value: 10 000 Franc
Issuing Country: Chad
Weight 52,2 g
Silver: 699
Diameter 40 x 50 mm
Quality Antique finisg, gold plated
Year Date: 2024
Mintage: 699

Who is the God of Wealth? Chinese are always interested in wealth, abundance and rich topics. In China history, there are many legendary figures canonized as the God of Wealth. They might a rich businessman, someone guarding the properties or someone conquering the business market territory. 2024 is the Chinese year of the Green Wood Dragon. 2024 Chinese New Year Day is on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Chinese New Year Day is a new moon day, which is the first lunar day. The fifth lunar day of Chinese New Year festival is the Welcome Day for the God of Wealth. This date is Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

Face value: 5 Yuan
Weight: 15 gr
Silver: 99,9%
Diameter: 33 mm
Mintage: 300 000

Obverse Design: The obverse design of the commemorative coins features the national emblem of the People's Republic of China, adorned with traditional auspicious patterns, and includes the country name and year.

The reverse design of the 15-gram round silver commemorative coin features a decorative dragon motif, complemented by auspicious patterns.

The finely crafted commemorative coin weighs 15 grams and has a diameter of 33 millimeters. It has a face value of 5 yuan and is made of 99.9% pure silver.

Face value: 5 €
Diameter: 34 mm
Weight: 19.1 g
Metal: Brass
Mintage: 45,000

The obverse of this euro collector coin is dominated by the head of a brown bear in profile. Centrally positioned above the head is the Slovak coat of arms. The denomination and currency ‘5 EURO’ appear along the lower left edge. Inscribed along the upper edge are the name of the issuing country and the year of issuance: ‘SLOVENSKO 2023’. At the right edge is the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the letters ‘MK’ placed between two dies.

Reverse:
On the reverse is a depiction of a female bear and her two cubs hunting fish. Inscribed along the upper edge are the Slovak name for the brown bear ‘MEDVEĎ HNEDÝ’ and the animal’s scientific name ‘URSUS ARCTOS’. At the lower right edge are the stylised initials ‘TL’, referring to the coin’s designer Tomáš Lamač.

The brown bear is Slovakia’s largest predator. It has a stocky body, small eyes and ears, a short tail, pronounced claws, and thick fur that is 8 to 12 cm long and comes in a wide range of shades from light brown to almost black. The adult male can weigh up to 350 kg. Brown bears in Slovakia are concentrated in the central, northern and north-eastern mountain areas. The brown bear is an omnivore that prefers to live in mixed and coniferous forests. Its diet is 90% vegetable matter with the remaining 10% consisting of carrion, smaller animals, insects and, occasionally, sick or injured hooved game. Bears hibernate in dens from around early November to April. Female bears and their cubs are the first to enter the dens and the last to emerge from them. Male bears seek out females only during the mating season, usually from the end of April to the beginning of August. The cubs are born during January and February in the safety of the winter den. At birth they are blind, have short fur and weigh less than 500 g. Bears in the wild can live to be more than 30 years old.

Coin Year: 2024
Denomination: $5
Finish: Proof
Diameter: 39.62mm
Weight: 1oz
Silver: 99,9%
Mintage: 7 500

Celebrating the Year of the Dragon, the Royal Australian Mint has released this 2024 $5 Fine Silver Proof Domed Coin. Lunar New Year is celebrated throughout the world, with coins considered traditional gifts. Featuring the noble and confident Dragon on the reverse and the Lunar calendar wheel on the obverse, this coin is an auspicious gift or collectible. The Dragon is the fifth of the twelve signs in the Chinese Zodiac. According to legend twelve animals participated in a race across a river to allow the Jade emperor to establish the order of the signs of the Chinese horoscope. Everyone thought that the Dragon would come first as it could fly, but it stopped to help some villages along the way. It also felt sorry for the Rabbit and decided to help it ashore first, allowing the Rabbit to take fourth place.

Denomination: 0,25 €
Alloy: Cupro-nickel Nordicgold
Weight: 15,8 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Quality Brilliant Uncirculated
Year: 2025
In Chinese culture, the snake is the most enigmatic animal of the zodiac.

Natives of the Snake sign are rather secretive and cautious. They are renowned for their wise and calm nature.

According to legend, during the race to select the animals of the zodiac, the cunning serpent secretly slipped onto the horse's hoof and took sixth place. This story reflects his strategic intelligence.

Surrounded by plum blossom, a popular symbol in Chinese history, art, and lanterns, the snake depiction appeals to children. The inscription 'Year of the snake’ and the yeardate appear at the center of the coin. The ideogram of the snake appears below.

On the reverse side, all the animals of the Chinese zodiac are drawn in a cartoon-like way around the Ying and Yang symbol. A complete cycle of the Chinese zodiac will be composed from 2018 to 2029. Each of these twelve years features an animal from this calendar. The face value is visible in the center of the coin as well as the symbol "RF".

Materiall: CuNi
Weight: 9g
Diameter: 26,9 mm
Mintage: 100 000


The German government has decided to mint a €5 collectors’ coin entitled “Red mason bee”, to be issed at 7 September 2023. It is the fourth coin issued as part of the “Wonderful world of insects” series, which will see a total of nine coins with partially coloured motifs issued over the period 2022-24. The series is intended to bring into focus – especially in light of current developments (insect extinction) – a special group of animals that make up a significant part of our natural heritage.
The €5 collectors’ coin “Red-tailed bumblebee” is made of a cupronickel alloy. It weighs 9.68 g, measures 27.25 mm in diameter and will be available both in mint condition and with a proof-like finish. The mint condition coins will be brought into circulation at their face value (€5). The collector quality coins with a proof-like finish will be higher than their face value and will be issued by the Münze Deutschland (Germany’s official sales agency for collector coins).

The coin was designed by Patrick Niesel, an artist based in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz (picture side), and Andre Witting, a Berlin-based artist (reverse).

The reverse, which will be used for all coins in the series, features an eagle, the words “BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND”, the value and denomination, the year 2024, the twelve stars of Europe and the letter “J” for the State Mint of Hamburg.

Its smooth edge is engraved with the inscription: “WUNDERWELT INSEKTEN” (WONDERFUL WORLD OF INSECTS).

Denomination: 5£
Alloy: Cupro-nickel
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 38,6 mm
Quality Brilliant Uncirculated
Year: 2026

On 17 February 2026, the Year of the Horse will begin and celebrations will commence marking the Lunar New Year, a significant cultural event observed across the world. Marked by family gatherings, elaborate feasts and vibrant firework displays, it also includes the tradition of gifting red envelopes containing lucky money to children. Based on a lunar cycle, each year in the traditional Chinese calendar corresponds to one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.