CANADA
2012
Lunar Lotus Year Of The Dragon
$15 Fine Silver Coin
Specification:
RCM Number: 109605
Face Value: 15 dollars
Mintage: 25,216
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Weight: 31.39 g
Diameter: 38.0 mm
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof
Artist: Cecily Mok (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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! year
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