Gold Classic Chinese Zodi...
$688.88 CAD
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Gold Classic Chinese Zodiac Coin - Year of the Dragon (2012)
2012
Mintage 2,500
ARCHIVED
Gold Classic Chinese Zodiac Coin - Year of the Dragon (2012)
2012
Mintage 2,500
$688.88 CAD
Masters Club:
6,890
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
About
A classic Asian interpretation of the mythical Dragon, complete with auspicious clouds of good fortune. Year of the Dragon: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012.
Crafted in 18-karat gold coin and meticulously polished by hand.
Subscribe now to get the Tiger, Rabbit and Dragon while each coin will come during the autumn preceding the animal year.
Coin design: A classic Asianinterpretation of the mythicalDragon, complete withauspicious clouds of goodfortune.
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!
Subscribe now to get the Tiger, Rabbit and Dragon while each coin will come during the autumn preceding the animal year.
Coin design: A classic Asianinterpretation of the mythicalDragon, complete withauspicious clouds of goodfortune.
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!
Specifications
Product Number
114068
Mintage
2,500
Composition
75% gold, 25% silver
Weight
11.84 g
Edge
serrated
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
150 dollars
Finish
proof
Artist
Aries Cheung (reverse) , Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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