The 10 kilo silver design features a German
Shepherd surrounded by a border of bats and
clouds, traditional Chinese symbols of health,
peace and prosperity. A Beagle, a cheerful and
tenacious dog bred for hunting, is depicted
on the gold 10 kilo coin. A traditional portrait
of Queen Elizabeth II is on the other side of
both coins.
Panda America, the official distributor of
Perth Mint's Year of the Dog coins, offers the
antique-finish uncirculated 10 kilo silver for
under $7,000 and serial number 1 of the gem
proof 10 kilo gold coin for a little over $300,000.
Since prices are linked to spot metal prices,
click on 10
kilo silver or 10
kilo gold or call (800) 472-6327
(9:00
am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday Pacific Time)
for current quotes.
You can also obtain smaller versions of these
same Year of the Dog coin designs for a lot
less! See prices by clicking
here.
Identical German Shepherd and Beagle legal
tender coins are available on brilliant uncirculated
pure silver coins currently priced at $14 for
the 1/2 oz. size, $20 for 1 oz., $41 for 2 oz.,
$105 for 5 oz., $192 for 10 oz., $260 for 1/2
kilo, and $475 for 1 kilo; and gold coins weighing
1/20 oz. to 1 kilo, with prices starting at
$53. As a special, Panda America offers a 2-coin
Brilliant Uncirculated set of 1 oz. silver and
1/10 oz. gold coins for only $99. For further
information and credit card orders, call official
distributor Panda America at (800) 472-6327,
visit www.PandaAmerica.com
or write to Panda America, 3460 Torrance Blvd.,
Suite 100, Torrance, CA 90503. Prices are subject
to change, and shipping is extra.
The Year of the Dog, January 29th 2006 to February
17th 2007, is the year 4703 according to the
ancient Chinese calendar. Since this occurs
every 12 years, those born in 1922, 1934, 1946,
1958, 1970, 1982, and 1994 also have this lunar-zodiac
sign. This includes Presidents William Clinton
and George W. Bush, rock legends Elvis Presley
and the artist formally known as Prince, as
well as General Norman Schwarzkopf and Mother
Theresa. Among the characteristics associated
with the dog sign are loyalty to friends and
a good keeper of secrets.
