Great art by Simon Ng. Check his other coins.
Good investment and addition to my collection. Great artwork from Simon Ng, a renowned Canadian artist.
Rowdy
Peterborough On CDA
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closeAs Chinese communities around the world celebrate Spring Festival (the Lunar New Year) on January 28th, this beautiful Lion Dance coin will usher in a hefty dose of good luck for 2017!
The Spring Festival (Chun-jie) is the most important celebration in Chinese culture. It's a critical time of rebirth in which the whole community comes together to seek blessings from heaven for a prosperous and harmonious year—a request that is symbolically carried out by the majestic lion.
In Canada, where almost 5% of the population is Chinese, throngs of people take to the streets to watch the lion dance. This ancient celebration is not difficult to find; one merely has to follow the sound of drums, cymbals and gongs that keep evil at bay as they enhance the performance. Lanterns and streamers fly overhead, and the air is charged with energy.
Make 2017 a happy and prosperous year with this beautiful coin! Order today!
Designed by Canadian artist Simon Ng, your coin features 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.
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.
Order your coin today!
Good investment and addition to my collection. Great artwork from Simon Ng, a renowned Canadian artist.
Rowdy
Peterborough On CDA
My son-in-law is the collector. He was thrilled!!
jan
Cambridge ontario
The case that the coin is presented in is suitable to the coin
Pudge
Ontario
Unique product
Km
Stratford
Used as as Christmas gifts. I am extremely disappointed that you no longer offer the special Christmas edition coins at a REASONABLE cost. I have always purchased five of them and given them to my children in custom made wood chessmen for Christmas. This year due to the unreasonable price increase this Lion Dance coin was the only viable alternative.
Muskoka Dave
Huntsville, Ontario
Nice gift and Shows our local Chinese culture
A farm
Vancouver BC
This is a very nice coin I love the design thank you
grandpa
Scarborough Ont
Nice memento and keepsake, ideal for getting young people interested in numismatics.
The Saint
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Bough for a neighbour
Paunnie
Bancroft
Great coin!
none
Stellarton NS
92.0
Bruno
Hi Bruno, This coin weighs 1/4 (troy) ounces (7.96 grams).
Chad
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