Silver Quarter Ounce 2017 Lion Dance, Coin from Canada - detailed information

This coin was issued in Canada.

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The majestic lion symbolically carries out this tradition and the coin is a unique collectible to celebrate the New Year, and Canada’s Chinese communities that enrich the nation’s multi-cultural character.

Coin Highlights:
Contains 1/4 oz of .9999 fine Silver.
Comes in a mint-issued maroon clamshell box with a certificate of authenticity.
Limited mintage of only 30,000 coins.
Obverse: The likeness of Queen Elizabeth II.
Reverse: A traditional Chinese lion with one of the two dancers visible as he holds up the lion’s head. The dancer’s curved body, the position of his feet, and the lion’s bowed head convey a sense of movement while the lanterns and streamers enhance the festive tone of the image. The lion’s large, dragon-inspired head and beard, its ornately detailed face, and its deeply layered body reveal the remarkable craftsmanship required to create a lion costume, and the physicality needed to bring it to life through dance.Reverse: A traditional Chinese lion with one of the two dancers visible as he holds up the lion’s head. Silver Bars 1 oz 10 oz Kilo 100 oz. The majestic lion symbolically carries out this tradition and the coin is a unique collectible to celebrate the New Year, and Canada’s Chinese communities that enrich the nation’s multi-cultural character.