- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $15
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2011
- Denomination:$15
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (oz):1.009
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:8209
- Product type:Coin
The shine of fine silver provides the perfect canvas to showcase the beautiful colours that shimmer from this coin's hologram. The coin's design is a touching tribute to China's vibrant customs that enrich the culture of cities and towns across Canada.
Features shimmering hologram of Canada's treasured maple leaf.
The shine of fine silver provides the perfect canvas to showcasethebeautiful colours that shimmer from this coin's hologram. The coin'sdesign is a touching tribute to China's vibrant customs that enrich theculture of cities and towns across Canada.
Coin design:
China's "Bird of Happiness," a magpie, flying abovea tapestry of lotusflowers with a selective hologram of a maple leaf at its centre.
Packaging:
Coin is encapsulated and presented in a maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.
Happiness soars with ancient Chinese symbols.
The magpie on this coin is one of China's mostcommon and powerful symbols of happiness. Itsname (xi que) translates directlyto "the bird ofhappiness". In fact, the decorations at Chineseweddings will often feature two magpies to wish"double happiness" for the bride and groom.
The lotus flower that creates the background onthis coin is another visual and auditory symbol forhappiness. Its name (lian) sounds identical to theword "continuous". Combining the magpie withlotus flowers is a poignant way to express a wishfor prolonged happiness, luck and success.
