{"product_id":"canada-silver-2007-d8-ancient-china-pf-_81oz_-_9999-bc0738","title":"Canada Silver 2007 $8 Chinese Coin PF .81oz, .9999","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"rich-editor-text-content-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eCanada\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eCollection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eSilver Commemorative $8\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e2007\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e$8\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eComplete\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eWeight (oz):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e0.81\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003ePurity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e0.9999\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eMintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e19996\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eCoin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e$8 Fine Silver Chinese Coin (2007)\u003cbr\u003eA first for the Royal Canadian Mint! This unique coin was inspired by the square-holed coins that came into use inChina after 523 B.C. Many believe its round shape symbolized heaven while the square represented earth.These coins were cast from bronze and the holes enabled them to be strung on a cord- 1,000 coins forming the main purchasing unit in use at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the Chinese began to immigrate to Canada during the late 1800's, they quickly proved their worth as capable, hardworking labourers who demanded very little oftheir employers. They made a significant contribution to the mining and railway industries and were excellent cooks, gardeners and launderers. However, with a language and culture that differed significantlyfrom the European society that dominated 19th-century Canada, assimilation was difficult.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEver resourceful, the Chinese created their own communities and overcame their chronic shortage of funds by using the square-holed coins from their homeland as trade tokens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial features:\u003cbr\u003eThis coin has a square hole in the centre Ð a Royal Canadian Mint first!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePackaging:\u003cbr\u003eMaroon display case with an insert which houses the encapsulatedcoin. Protected by a black beauty box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003cbr\u003eProduct Number\u003cbr\u003e623417\u003cbr\u003eMintage\u003cbr\u003e20,000\u003cbr\u003eComposition\u003cbr\u003e99.99 % silver\u003cbr\u003eWeight\u003cbr\u003e25.18 g\u003cbr\u003eEdge\u003cbr\u003eplain\u003cbr\u003eCertificate\u003cbr\u003eserialized\u003cbr\u003eFace Value\u003cbr\u003e8 dollars\u003cbr\u003eFinish\u003cbr\u003eproof\u003cbr\u003eArtist\u003cbr\u003eHarvey Chan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J\u0026M Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40784715874379,"sku":"RCM.CA.SV.CN.002103 - BC0738","price":118.88,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/2872\/6347\/files\/false_04d3d029-621e-4a4e-9506-4ed54fce523b.jpg?v=1717051540","url":"https:\/\/jandmcoins.com\/products\/canada-silver-2007-d8-ancient-china-pf-_81oz_-_9999-bc0738","provider":"J\u0026M Coin \u0026 Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}