WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury released 2011 lucky money on Dec. 15, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.
At a press conference Dec. 14 at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Treasurer of the United States, Rosie Rios, unveiled the new lucky money products Year of the Rabbit and Lucky Lion.
The Year of the Rabbit represents one of the twelve zodiac symbols associated with the Chinese Lunar Calendar. This lucky money is exquisitely designed with decorative Chinese symbolism and is packaged in a traditional red folder with gold foil. This product features an uncirculated $1 note with a serial number beginning with the auspicious number “8888.”
The Year of the Rabbit will begin on Chinese New Year, Feb. 3, 2011.
The Year of the Rabbit lucky money represents good fortune and prosperity, signifying success in the New Year. This item is sold for $5.95. Only 88,888 will be available.
The Lucky Lion features a crisp uncirculated Series 2003 $10 Federal Reserve Note with a serial number beginning with “8888.” This is the first time the BEP has issued a $10 denomination lucky money. Only 8,888 of these will be printed and each one will cost $28.88.
At a press conference Dec. 14 at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Treasurer of the United States, Rosie Rios, unveiled the new lucky money products Year of the Rabbit and Lucky Lion.
The Year of the Rabbit represents one of the twelve zodiac symbols associated with the Chinese Lunar Calendar. This lucky money is exquisitely designed with decorative Chinese symbolism and is packaged in a traditional red folder with gold foil. This product features an uncirculated $1 note with a serial number beginning with the auspicious number “8888.”
The Year of the Rabbit will begin on Chinese New Year, Feb. 3, 2011.
The Year of the Rabbit lucky money represents good fortune and prosperity, signifying success in the New Year. This item is sold for $5.95. Only 88,888 will be available.
The Lucky Lion features a crisp uncirculated Series 2003 $10 Federal Reserve Note with a serial number beginning with “8888.” This is the first time the BEP has issued a $10 denomination lucky money. Only 8,888 of these will be printed and each one will cost $28.88.
