- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Lunar $15
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2012
- Denomination:$15
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (oz):0.788
- Purity:0.925
- Mintage:25216
- Product type:Coin
The Dragon's serpentine shape echoes the coin's scalloped edge, which is lined with lotus flowers and clouds of good fortune. 99.99% pure silver coin comes in a attractive Asian-inspired case - a perfect gift for those born in 2012.
Act now as previous coins in the Lunar Lotus series sold out, like the 2010 Year of the Tiger and the 2011 Year of the Rabbit.
Each 99.99% pure silver coin comes in anattractive Asian-inspired case-a perfect giftfor those born in 2012.
Coin design: The Dragon'sserpentine shape echoes thecoin's scalloped edge, whichis lined with lotus flowers andclouds of good fortune.
Year of the Dragon:1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012.
The Dragon is a supernatural, celestial power;cherished in Chinese culture for its wisdom andthe prosperity it brings to earth. The Dragon is theultimate "doer," and tackles everything with fieryenthusiasm. It's extremely loyal to its loved onesand will come to the rescue every time. Right orwrong, forget about steering a Dragon away froma disastrous situation-duty calls! The Dragon mayhave a big ego and demanding ways, but it inspireseveryone it comes into contact with-this magicalcharacter is too dynamic and captivating to resist!
The intrigue behind the Chinese New Year.
In China, the New Year is also known as theSpring Festival. In this ancient society, farmershave always looked to the moon to determinewhen they should begin sowing their crops. Thatimportant date arrives with the first new moonafter the inception of spring; roughly halfwaybetween the winter solstice and the springequinox. As a result, the Chinese New Year shiftsfrom year to year. In 2012, the Year of the Dragonbegins on January 23rd-celebrate!
