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First Lunar Series (1998-2009)

The Royal Canadian Mint began production of a Lunar animals series of 12 coins in 1998 and released a new coin annually until 2009 which reflected the changing lunar calendar. The 12 coins produced are: Tiger (1998), Rabbit (1999), Dragon (2000), Snake (2001), Horse (2002), Sheep (2003), Monkey (2004), Rooster (2005), Dog (2006), Pig (2007), Rat (2008), and Ox (2009). Each animal appears in a circular arrangement around the rim of each coin, with a different animal highlighted each year in a central cameo. Each coin was produced in sterling silver with a face value of $15 and varying mintages. 
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1998 Canada $15 Lunar Series Coin - Tiger
Years of the Tiger: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998.
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1999 Canada $15 Lunar Series Coin - Rabbit
Years of the Rabbit: 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999. 
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2000 Canada $15 Lunar Series Coin - Dragon
Years of the Dragon: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000. 
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2001 Canada $15 Lunar Series Coin - Snake
Years of the Snake: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001. 
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2002 Canada $15 Lunar Series Coin - Horse
Years of the Horse: 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002. 
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2003 Canada $15 Lunar Series Coin - Sheep
Years of the Sheep: 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003.
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2004 Canada $15 Lunar Series Coin - Monkey
Years of the Monkey: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004. 
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2006 Canada $15 Lunar Series Coin - Dog
Years of the Dog: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006. 
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2009 Canada $15 Lunar Series Coin - Ox
Years of the Ox: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009.
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Summary of First Lunar Series

Year Theme Mintage Notes
1998 Year of the Tiger 68,888 Sterling Silver with Central Gold Plated Cameo
1999 Year of the Rabbit  72,453 Sterling Silver with Central Gold Plated Cameo
2000 Year of the Dragon  88,888 Sterling Silver with Central Gold Plated Cameo
2001 Year of the Snake 68,888 Sterling Silver with Central Gold Plated Cameo
2002 Year of the Horse  68,888 Sterling Silver with Central Gold Plated Cameo
2003 Year of the Sheep  68,888 Sterling Silver with Central Gold Plated Cameo
2004 Year of the Monkey  68,888 Sterling Silver with Central Gold Plated Cameo
2005 Year of the Rooster  48,888 Sterling Silver with Central Gold Plated Cameo
2006 Year of the Dog  48,888 Sterling Silver with Central Gold Plated Cameo
2007 Year of the Pig  48,888 Sterling Silver with Central Gold Plated Cameo
2008 Year of the Rat  48,888 Sterling Silver with Central Gold Plated Cameo
2009 Year of the Ox  48,888 Sterling Silver with Central Gold Plated Cameo
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