CANADA
2022
Lunar Year of the Tiger
$15 Fine Silver Coin
Specification:
RCM Number: 201121
Face Value: 15 dollars
Mintage: 18,8888
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Weight: 31.39 g
Diameter: 38.0 mm
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof
Artist: Lily Kao (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
A new Lunar Year series begins in 2022 with this 1 oz. pure silver coin! Those born in the year of the Tiger are charming, confident and courageous – they’re natural leaders and they love adventure. Tigers are also known to pounce on their work because they like to get things done; this often leads to success, and a wish for future prosperity is exactly what the cloth tiger on this coin conveys
Design:
To mark the Year of the Tiger, the reverse design by Canadian artist Lily Kao features a stylized depiction of a cloth tiger, a popular form of Chinese folk art that carries a wish for prosperity. This Tiger is a symbol of courage and power, and it is also intended to ward off evil. Its big eyes, grinning mouth and prominent head give it an air of innocence and playfulness, while the markings on its forehead form the Chinese character for “King”. The reverse also includes the Chinese character for “Tiger”, the word “CANADA”, the year “2022” and the face value, “15 DOLLARS”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blun
Packaging:
Your beautiful coin is presented in a red outer beauty box, evoking the Chinese New Year custom of gifting “lucky money” in a red envelope