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2018 $25 Dragon Boat Festival Fine Silver Coin Canada RCM

2018 $25 Dragon Boat Festival Fine Silver Coin Canada RCM

2018 $25 Dragon Boat Festival Fine Silver Coin Canada RCM

2018 $25 Dragon Boat Festival Fine Silver Coin Canada RCM

2018 $25 Dragon Boat Festival Fine Silver Coin Canada RCM

2018 $25 Dragon Boat Festival Fine Silver Coin Canada RCM

2018 $25 Dragon Boat Festival Fine Silver Coin Canada RCM

2018 $25 Dragon Boat Festival Fine Silver Coin Canada RCM

An extraordinary mix of stylized elements, traditional symbolism and modern minting techniques, your colourful showstopper coin celebrates the cultural tradition of dragon boat racing! Engraved in ultra-high relief, the mythical ruler of water and rain rises up from your coin’s flat surface to represent the spirit of the competitors, who paddle to the sounds of the drum that is the boat’s beating heart! A perfect gift for someone who enjoys dragon boat racing! A MODERN SPORT WITH AN ANCIENT PAST! A dazzling showpiece that celebrates the cultural tradition of dragon boat racing, and the festivals held annually in several Canadian cities. LIKE A DRAGON EMERGING FROM THE ENGRAVED WAVES! Your coin was struck several times to ensure crisp lines and maximum depth, the dragon’s carefully sculpted head rises up from the coin’s flat surface, like a dragon emerging from the engraved waves! CAPTURES THE COLOURFUL PAGEANTRY! Highlighted by the application of colour over the engraving, the dragon’s head on your coin is every bit as a colourful as the elaborately painted dragon boats. In addition to its colour-over-engraved features, the traditional depiction of a Chinese dragon is rich in symbolism and includes a few modern design elements, such as the stylized background that adds an outstanding amount of etched details. INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE: The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a unique number, starting at 1. Limited to 6,000 coins worldwide. 99.99% PURE SILVER! Your coin has no GST/HST. Designed by Simon Ng, your coin is a colourful, dynamic fusion of traditional symbolism and contemporary minting techniques. An auspicious pattern of stylized, foam-tipped waves fills much of the field, where the engraved lines convey movement in the water. Engraved in ultra-high relief, a Chinese dragon rises up from the flat surface of the coin, where the serpentine neck alludes to the typical shape of a boat. An application of colour adds dazzling reds, oranges and blues to this revered figure of Chinese mythology, who holds a green pearl of wisdom that symbolizes the active yang aspect of qi, the life force that surrounds us. The reverse includes the engraved year “2018″, the word “CANADA” and the face value “25 DOLLARS”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. A classic Chinese dragon is typically depicted with a snake’s scaly body, a horse’s mane, a deer’s antlers and the head of an ox. Canada’s first dragon boat race took place in Vancouver, B. In China, the Dragon Boat Festival is known as Duanwu or Tuen Ng Festival, a multi-day celebration that takes place around the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. According to popular legend, the festival commemorates the sacrifice of poet Qu Yuan, who drowned himself in the Miluo River after his homeland capitulated; the holiday is also associated with other legends, including those of Wu Zixu and Cao E. Whether competing at an international level or in a friendly competition at a festival, dragon boat racing draws spectators who marvel at the sight of the brightly decorated boats, which typically have a carved dragon at the fore and a tail-shaped stern. While the drummer keeps time, the sweep at the rear controls the boat’s direction and generally coaches the paddlers. Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box. Composition 99.99% pure silver. Weight (g) 30.76. Diameter (mm) 36.15. Face value 25 dollars. Artist Simon Ng (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “funcanadiancoincc” and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • Denomination: $25
  • Year: 2018
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
  • Certification: RCM COA

2018 Dragon Boat Festival Racing $25 1OZ Silver Proof High Relief Coin Canada

2018 Dragon Boat Festival Racing $25 1OZ Silver Proof High Relief Coin Canada

Original MINT CONDITION encapsulated with Certificate Authenticity & case/box, etc. The item “2018 Dragon Boat Festival Racing $25 1OZ Silver Proof High Relief Coin Canada” is in sale since Saturday, April 28, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “mario95coin” and is located in Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
  • Certification: RCM COA
  • Grade: PROOF RCM
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated

Dragon Boat Festival Pure Silver Ultra High Relief Coloured Coin Royal Canadian Mint

Dragon Boat Festival 1oz Silver Ultra High Relief Coloured Coin

Dragon Boat Festival 1oz Silver Ultra High Relief Coloured Coin

Dragon Boat Festival 1oz Silver Ultra High Relief Coloured Coin

Dragon Boat Festival 1oz Silver Ultra High Relief Coloured Coin

Dragon Boat Festival 1oz Silver Ultra High Relief Coloured Coin

Dragon Boat Festival 1oz Silver Ultra High Relief Coloured Coin. Dragon Boat Festival Pure 1oz Silver Ultra High Relief Coloured Coin: Born on the rivers of China, dragon boat racing is at the heart of a 2,000-year-old cultural tradition that is steeped in folklore and full of pageantry. Beautifully engraved in ultra-high relief, the selectively coloured dragon on your coin is a timeless and strongly symbolic representation of the Dragon Boat Festival. Look closely at its positioning among the wavesits curved neck mimics the shape of the ornate boats that compete in the annual races! While the tale of Qu Yuan is the most widely known explanation for the festivals origins, some regions of China associate it with other legendsincluding those of Wu Zixu and Cao E. The dragon is one of the most powerful creatures in Chinese mythology! It is said to control the rain, the seas and all waterwaysa divine energy that also symbolized imperial power. Dragon boat racing is believed to trace back to an ancient rite during a time of dragon worship, when participants appealed to the mythical spirit to ensure abundant rain for their crops. Waves are an auspicious pattern: they are often painted on the body of the boat, which is traditionally made of teak wood. While the drummer at the front helps to keep time, the sweep at the rear also plays a key role by controlling the direction of the boat and generally coaching the paddlers. The first dragon boat race in Canada was held in July 1986, as a demonstration during Expo 86 in Vancouver, B. Fittingly for such a powerful mythological symbol, the depiction of a Chinese dragon combines traditional artistic elements, show-stopping colour, and exquisite engraving! ULTRA-HIGH RELIEF FOR A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL EFFECT! Your coin was struck multiple times to provide unparalleled dimension and depth as the dragons carefully sculptured head appears to rise up from the coins flat surface and the turbulent waves! RE-CREATES THE COLOUR AND PAGEANTRY! Like the ornately decorated dragon boats, the dragon on your coin is resplendent in selective colour! INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE: The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a unique number, starting at 1. Limited to 6,000 coins worldwide. A perfect gift for someone who enjoys one of the most adrenaline-pumping of competitive sports! Coin Metal: 9999 pure silver. Coin Weight: 30.76 (1oz). Year of Issue: 2017. Country of Issue: Canada. Designed by Canadian artist Simon Ng, your coin offers an artistic tribute to Dragon Boat Festival through the skilful fusion of ancient symbolism, traditional art elements and modern minting techniques. The lower portion of the coin is dominated by foam-tipped wavesan auspicious pattern that also adds a sense of motion to the design. In fact, curved lines are present throughout this water-themed design, including the dragons mane that evokes the sensation of wind and movement. Engraved in ultra-high relief for added depth and dimension, the serpentine spirit emerges from the water in a way that mimics the shape of a dragon boat, with its neck curved like a boats gunwale. The dragons features are resplendent in colourful hues of red, gold, green and blue, culminating in the blue pearl held tight in its jaw as a symbol of wisdom, and the active yang aspect of qithe life force that surrounds us. This features the Susanna Blunt effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box. The item “Dragon Boat Festival 1oz Silver Ultra High Relief Coloured Coin” is in sale since Thursday, August 10, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins\Coins\World\Canada”. The seller is “minted-uk” and is located in Essex. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Region of Origin: Central America & Canada
  • Country: Canada
  • Year of Issue: 2017
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada

2017 Dragon Boat Festival $25 1OZ Silver Ultra-High Relief Coin Chinese Canada

2017 Dragon Boat Festival $25 1OZ Silver Ultra-High Relief Coin Chinese Canada

2017 Dragon Boat Festival $25 1OZ Silver Ultra-High Relief Coin Chinese Canada

Mintage 6000 Worldwide: Original MINT CONDITION encapsulated with Certificate Authenticity & case/box, etc. The item “2017 Dragon Boat Festival $25 1OZ Silver Ultra-High Relief Coin Chinese Canada” is in sale since Tuesday, May 02, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “mario95coin” and is located in Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Grade: PROOF RCM
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • Certification: RCM COA
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada