2024 Canadian $250 Lunar Year of the Dragon - Fine Silver Kilo Coin

2024 Canadian $250 Lunar Year of the Dragon - Fine Silver Kilo Coin

The most powerful and noble of all the Chinese Zodiac animals, the Dragon is the long-revered symbol of great power and good fortune, and it is surrounded by auspicious symbols on this stunning 99.99% pure silver kilo coin. People born in the Year of the Dragon are natural-born leaders; they are known for their tenacity, strength and courage, and for their ability to overcome obstacles on their way to success. Under the auspicious influence of the Wood Dragon, 2024 brings the promise of progress and innovative ideas, for the Wood Dragon is quietly indomitable, creative and clever.

New for 2024: Own a 99.99% pure silver version of the 2024 Lunar Year of the Dragon pure gold kilo coin.

Features:

A Lunar Year celebration. Celebrate the Year of the Dragon (2024) with a Lunar Year fine silver kilo coin. Through its depiction of the Dragon holding a pearl, each coin carries a blessing of power, strength and good luck.
Low mintage, high prestige. Just 588 coins are available to collectors worldwide. It is a must-have for collectors with an eye for beauty and a love of craftsmanship.
A lucky dragon. An impressively sized addition to your collection, this coin was designed to attract prosperity in 2024 and honour those born in the Year of the Dragon: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024.
Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
No GST/HST.

Design:

The reverse design by artist Aries Cheung features a highly detailed depiction of the Chinese Zodiac’s most powerful animal sign, the Dragon, amid auspicious cherry blossoms and clouds. Facing the viewer, the Dragon offers the blessing of its magical powers, as it clutches the Dragon Pearl or Fire Ball representing wisdom and bearing the Chinese character “龍” (“Dragon”) in the Yan script calligraphy style. The reverse also includes the word “CANADA” and a face value of “250 DOLLARS”. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt with a repeating scallop pattern. The obverse also bears a special marking that includes four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.

Packaging:

For an elegant presentation, your Lunar Year of the Dragon fine silver kilo coin is housed in a red lacquered wood case with a red outer box, evoking the Chinese New Year custom of gifting “lucky money” in a red envelope.

Specifications:

Face Value: $250
Mintage: 588
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 1006
Diameter(mm): 102.1
Finish: Proof