Tiger is one of the 12 animals in Chinese zodiac. The year 2010 is the Year of Metal Tiger in Chinese calendar.
For this year of Tiger, the following silver coins will be an ideal novelty gifts, especially for your head of department, company openings, significant events happenings of the year, those having birthday, the elderly or even your friends. For coin collectors, the coins are one of the variety options to add to your precious collections.
Each coin comes with an exquisite and structured gift box with yellow satin lining. These collections are exclusive as they are not commonly seen in retail shops. The core material of the coins is zinc with silver plating. Furthermore, the colours of the tiger on the coins are all amazing and striking. Besides this, the coin is safely enclosed in a clear transparent casing. The whole package is indeed luxurious for gift givers and collectors.
Tiger represents power, (more…)
The Chinese New Year dates back to 2600 B.C., when the cycle of the zodiac was introduced by Emperor Huang Ti, centuries before our calendar was even in consideration. Similar to the western calendar, it is based on the cycles of the moon. Because of this, the beginning of the year can fall any time between the months of January and February, either late January or middle of February. The exact date of the Chinese New Year that it falls on is calculated by the date of the second new moon after the winter solstice.
