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Mint Features Gold and Silver Year of the Dragon Coins |
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The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled their gold and silver coins commemorating the Year of the Dragon in the 3 days leading up to today's start of Linar New Year. The coins were all displayed in a case in their "back room" where they also had a 2012 1 kg gold bar to play with. There was a chance to win a draw for a gold coin and they had an anvil set up with copper-coloured blanks where you could strike the anvil and make your own medallion with a dragon snaking around the phrase, 2012 Vancouver. You even got an gold printed red pouch to take with you, very nice. The other side had the Mint Logo. |
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| The most spectacular coin was the 1 Kilo pure silver $250 coin. | ||
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| A portrait of the Dragon— irresistible and prosperous.
Coin design: A stylized dragon character, surrounded by lotus flowers and dark thunderclouds, which are an omen of prosperity and often associated with dragons. Year of the Dragon: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012. Chinese culture recognizes a number of different dragons. The Imperial Dragon, lung, has the highest authority. It resides in the heavens and becomes the Emperor on earth—share its good fortune and prestige with this stunning silver coin. Mintage is limited to 5,888, it is 101.5 mm in diameter and the price is $2,195.95. |
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| The 99.99% pure silver $15 coin comes in an attractive Asian-inspired case—a perfect gift for those born in 2012.
Coin design: A classic Asian interpretation of the mythical Dragon, complete with auspicious clouds of good fortune. The Dragon is a supernatural, celestial power; cherished in Chinese culture for its wisdom and the prosperity it brings to earth. The Dragon is the ultimate “doer,” and tackles everything with fiery enthusiasm. It’s extremely loyal to its loved ones and will come to the rescue every time. Right or wrong, forget about steering a Dragon away from a disastrous situation—duty calls! The Dragon may have a big ego and demanding ways, but it inspires everyone it comes into contact with—this magical character is too dynamic and captivating to resist! The intrigue behind the Chinese New Year. In China, the New Year is also known as the Spring Festival. In this ancient society, farmers have always looked to the moon to determine when they should begin sowing their crops. That important date arrives with the first new moon after the inception of spring; roughly halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. As a result, the Chinese New Year shifts from year to year. In 2012, the Year of the Dragon begins on January 23rd—celebrate! This design was also used on the $150 18 carat gold coin, but all 2,500 mintings are already sold out A limited supply of the $10 silver coin and $5 gold coin are in stock at All Nations. |
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