- Country:Canada
- Collection:Gold Commemorative $150
- Metal:Gold
- Year:2013
- Denomination:$150
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (oz):0.334
- Purity:0.99999
- Mintage:886
- Product type:Coin
This unique and beautiful scallop-edged pure gold coin celebrates the strong and vibrant Chinese communities of Canada as well as its customs-while conferring on its owner a powerful blessing of peace.
With a very limited mintage of only 888, this coin will sell out veryquickly. Order yours before they disappear!
Special features
¥ Fifth of a lotus-shaped coin series celebrating Chinese Canadian history and traditions.
¥ Irregular-shaped coin with unique scalloped edging and captivating style.
¥ Your coin is rendered in 99.999% pure gold-a purity unique to the Royal Canadian Mint.
¥ Very low mintage of 888 coins worldwide-reflecting the Chinese cultural importance of the number "8" asa symbol of good fortune.
Design
Your coin is designed by Canadian artist Aries Cheungand features a beautiful stylized design of a phoenix and circular "sun" that bears the Chinese symbolsfor "peace." Three graceful tail feathers flow out from behind the bird, each one designed with depth and beauty. Above the phoenix is a stylized sky filled with swirling peony-like clouds.
The scalloped outer band of the reverse image is engraved with the word "CANADA," the Chinese characters for "CANADA," the date "2013" and the face value of "150 DOLLARS."
