 In 1999, the Perth Mint decided issue a Chinese Lunar Year series of silver bullion coins, following the success of the gold versions which started in 1996.
In Chinese culture, people born in the Year of the Dog - 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994 and 2006 - are regarded as loyal, trustworthy, honest and ethical.
Year of the Dog Design
In 2006, the Australian Lunar Silver Proof Issue celebrates the Year of the Dog with a design featuring a German Shepherd - a devoted, responsible dog that loves human contact. The Chinese character for ‘dog’ also appears in the design.
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