Year of the Dragon coins - This year, 2012, is the Year of the Dragon in the traditional Chinese calendar. The most important of the traditional Chinese holidays, the Chinese New Year (also known as the Chinese Lunar New Year) has become a much-celebrated event not only in China but in countries around the world. Beginning on the first day of the first month of the traditional Chinese calendar, the Festival of the New Year is a centuries-old celebration that includes red decorations, presents, food, clothing and corporate family preparations for luck and good fortune in the upcoming year.

      According to Chinese tradition, the Dragon is the mightiest of the 12 signs. The Dragon represents dominance and ambition. In celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year, APMEX offers Year of the Dragon Lunar Coins that commemorate this annual event in the Chinese calendar. First, the Lunar Coins are a great addition to any coin collection since the theme of the coin's design draws its inspiration from China’s ancient Lunar Calendar, whose stories indicate that the 12 animals in the calendar have a profound influence over those born under their "rule." Offered in both Gold and Silver, the Year of the Dragon Lunar Coins commemorate the Dragon's place in the lunar calendar.

      Honoring this momentous occasion, these Lunar Year of the Dragon Coins are a great way to participate in the Festival of the New Year. Buy your Gold and Silver Lunar Coins from APMEX today.