- Country:Canada
- Collection:Gold Commemorative $150
- Metal:Gold
- Year:2012
- Denomination:$150
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (oz):0.334
- Purity:0.99999
- Mintage:888
- Product type:Coin
With an unparalleled standard of fine gold (99.999% pure), images of good fortune, unusual scallop shape, and extremely low mintage of 888, this coin will be popular with you and your family!
The Giant Panda bear holds an esteemed place in Chinese lore. Some of the earliest written works of Chinese literature celebrate the Giant Panda, ascribing to it a persona representing nobility and luck - symbolism that remains intact in China today.
This is the 4th coin in the Royal Canadian Mint's sought-after series celebrating the history and traditions of Canada's Chinese communities. With an unparalleled standard of fine gold (99.999% pure), images of good fortune, unusual scallop shape, and extremely low mintage of 888, this coin will be popular with you and your family!
Special features:
¥ The image of the Giant Panda depicts the qualitiesof balance, peace, and good fortune to you and yourfamily.
¥ Includes the Chinese character for good fortune and the Chinese characters for "Canada".
¥ Fine gold (99.999% pure) coin with unique scallop shape.
¥ 4th coin in the series.
¥ GST/HST exempt.
¥ Very low mintage of 888 coins worldwide also reflects the Chinese cultural importance of the number "8" as a token of good fortune.
Design:
Your coin includes the symbols for good fortune, represented by the Giant Panda, the imagery of bamboo (asymbol of longevity and the Panda's main food source), and an encircled Chinese character meaning "good fortune".