2011 $15 Dollars - Fine Silver Coin - Year of the Rabbit

A distinctly Asian interpretation of the good-hearted rabbit with clouds of good fortune and the Chinese character for this lunar sign.
Years of the Rabbit: 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939, 1927, 1915 or 1903

Highlights:
Struck in 99.99% pure silver with a proof finish.

Coin design:
A distinctly Asian interpretation of the good-hearted rabbit with cloudsof good fortune and the Chinese character for this lunar sign.

2011 is ruled by the Rabbit.
In the West, New Year is driven by the calendar andalways falls on January 1st. The Chinese New Year isdifferent. It's determined by the lunar calendar thatwasintroduced by Emperor Huang Ti in 2637 BC to identifythe first day of spring, a critical time for agriculture. Thisis why the Chinese New Year is also referred to as theSpring Festival.

The Spring Festival is celebrated roughly 45 days afterthe winter solstice. It occurs on the first new moon afterthe inception of spring; the midpoint between the wintersolstice (December 21 or 22) and the spring equinox(March 20 or 21). This results in a year-to-year variationthat means the Year of the Rabbit actually begins onFebruary 3, 2011.

The Rabbit is considered very fortunate—a graciouscharacter that would appreciate receiving either of thesebeautiful coins as a gift.

SPECIFICATIONS
Product Number
111194
Mintage
9,999
Composition
99.99% pure silver
Weight
31.39 g
Edge
serrated
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
$15
Finish
proof
Artist
Aries Cheung (reverse) , Susanna Blunt (obverse)