Gold Coins, Australian Dragon Lunar 1toz, 1/10t &1/20th Start Price USD 1,725.00 Current Price USD 1,750.00 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price USD 2,025.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 05, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Location Houston Area, TX See more about 'Gold Coins, Australian Dragon Lunar 1toz, 1/10t &1/20th' Description This Auction Is For Three (3) Australian Luner Dragon Coins   General Information: The Dragon is the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac. In China, dragons are associated with strength, health, harmony, & good luck. They were the symbol of the Emperor & still today, are often placed above doorways or on rooftops to ward off evil spirits & demons.   Chinese Lunar Calendar     The Lunar Series is based on the ancient 12-year Chinese Lunar Calendar, which dates back beyond 2,600BC. The Lunar Calendar is steeped in tradition and symbolism, and features a different animal with each year. Based on the appearance of the new moon, the Lunar Calendar associates a difference animal with each year in the 12-year cycle.   Although China uses the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes, the lunar calendar is used for determining festivals. The Chinese believe each animal has a profound influence on the personality of those born under its rule.   People born in the Year of the Dragon are healthy, energetic, excitable, short-tempered, and stubborn. Dragons are also honest, sensitive, brave, and they inspire confidence and trust. In addition to the year 2000, other Dragon years are 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940, 1928, 1916, and 1904     Specifications Of All Three (3) Coins: 1 Ounce Coin Face Value: A$ 100 Gold Content: 1.000toz Total Weight in Troy Ounces: 1.0 Total Weight in Grams: 31.1030 Coin Diameter: 32.10mm Coin Thickness: 2.65mm Gold Fineness: 999.9 (24k Pure Gold)   1/10 Tenth Ounce Coin Face Value: A$ 15 Gold Content: 0.1000toz Total Weight in Troy Ounces:  0.10 Total Weight in Grams: 3.1103 Coin Diameter: 16.10mm Coin Thickness: 1.30mm Gold Fineness: 999.9 (24k Pure Gold)   1/20th Ounce Coin Face Value: A$ 5 Gold Content: 0.0500toz Total Weight in Troy Ounces:  0.05 Total Weight in Grams: 1.5552 Coin Diameter: 14.10mm Coin Thickness: 1.40mm Gold Fineness: 999.9 (24k Pure Gold)   Payment: USPS Money Orders (Immediate Shipment), Cashier's Checks, Personal Checks - NO PAYPAL ON GOLD ITEMS   Shipping and Insurance: Immediate Shipping for payment with USPS Money Orders - All other forms of payment require 10 day hold for clearance Insurance Is Included w/Shipping Charges Note: The buyer must respond within 24 hours on when and how payment will be paid and when it will be sent. No contact during this time frame will indicate non-payment and notified to eBay as such. I will work with buyers as long as they communicate with me in this time frame on payment. Sorry for this note being added, but due to several bidders not communicating with me for over several days (3 or more) on how and when payment(s) will be made this had to be added to all my listings.       Thank You For Looking - Happy Bidding   Place a Bid!