CANADA
2013
Lunar Lotus Year Of The Snake
$15 Fine Silver Coin
PLEASE NOTE WITHOUT RED COVER
Specification:
RCM Number: 119715
Face Value: 15 dollars
Mintage: 28,888
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Weight: 31.39 g
Diameter: 38.0 mm
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof
Artist: Aries Cheung (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
The year 2013 is ruled by the Snake. The Year of the Snake also ruled 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 and 2001. However, people born in January or February should consult the Chinese lunar calendar. New Year does not automatically fall on January 1st. This celebration is better known as the Spring Festival and coincides with the first day of spring a date that shifts from year to year depending upon the lunar cycle and solar year
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