Commemorative Coin Set for 2011, the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Rabbit

Name | Commemorative Coin Set for 2011, the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Rabbit |
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Composition | One 99.9% silver coin and two circulating coins |
Diameter |
Silver coin: 38 mm |
Weight |
Silver coin: 31.135 grams (Containing one ounce of silver) |
Face Value |
NT$100 |
Image:Obverse |
The Year 2011 is the"Xin Mao"Year of the Rabbit. Because rabbits have a gentle disposition and are quick in their movements, they are auspicious symbols of peace immortalized in Chinese legend as the Jade Rabbit visible on the face of the moon. |
Image:Reverse |
The Chihkan Tower in Tainan City, Taiwan, also known as Fort Provintia, was built in 1653 by the Dutch. For its three hundred fifty-eight years of history, it is officially recognized as a first-class national monument of the Republic of China. The picture used in the image was photographed by Mr. Jen-chian Yang. |
Description |
This coin set consists of one silver coin and two proof coins.The silver coin has a face value of NT$100, the proof coins NT$50 and NT$20, respectively. |