Asian Gold Eagle Figurine

This is an eagle figurine that is gold colored (not sure if it is actual gold or not). It has several clear jewels encrusted under the wings  and on the face/neck, as well as red jeweled eyes.  It has what appears to be an Asian coin in its beak, Asian writing on the front of the base, and a gold metal tag with Asian writing on it, but I do not know the country of origination.  The figurine stands about 15 inches tall from the bottom of the base to the top of the wings, and appears to be very well made.  This item belonged to my father and was given to me after he passed away, my stepmother said that he thought it was "something special".  I have searched all over the internet and have not been able to find anything like it.  I am very curious if anyone knows what it is, where it came from, what it is made out of and if it is worth anything.