Product: 2010-2021 Canada RCM Lunar Lotus 12 Proof .925 &.9999 Silver Coins OGP Gorgeous!
$1,450.00
2010-2021 Canada RCM Lunar Lotus 12 Scalloped Proof .925 &.9999 Silver Coins OGP Gorgeous!
The 2010-2021 Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) Lunar Lotus 12-Coin Proof Set features unique lotus-shaped, scalloped, $15 face value silver coins representing each animal of the Chinese zodiac. The coins were issued over a 12-year period, with varying silver fineness depending on the year of mintage
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- Fineness: The early coins in the series (e.g., 2010, 2011) are made of .925 sterling silver, while later coins (2012-2021) were made of .9999 pure silver.
- Weight: Each coin weighs approximately 26.29 – 26.7 grams.
- Diameter: Each coin has a diameter of 38 mm.
- Finish: All coins have a proof finish.
- Denomination: Each coin has a face value of $15 (CAD), backed by the Canadian government.
- Mintage: The general mintage for individual coins was around 19,888, though some specific coins had higher mintages (e.g., 2012 Dragon had 48,888).
The 12 Coins
The complete set includes one coin for each year of the Chinese lunar calendar, in order:
- 2010: Year of the Tiger (0.925 Fine)
- 2011: Year of the Rabbit (0.925 Fine)
- 2012: Year of the Dragon (0.9999 Fine)
- 2013: Year of the Snake (0.9999 Fine)
- 2014: Year of the Horse (0.9999 Fine)
- 2015: Year of the Sheep (Goat/Ram) (0.9999 Fine)
- 2016: Year of the Monkey (0.9999 Fine)
- 2017: Year of the Rooster (0.9999 Fine)
- 2018: Year of the Dog (0.9999 Fine)
- 2019: Year of the Pig (0.9999 Fine)
- 2020: Year of the Rat (0.9999 Fine)
- 2021: Year of the Ox (0.9999 Fine)
Packaging
The collection was available as a subscription series and came with an Asian-inspired, high-gloss presentation box, often in Chinese red, with a wooden insert to accommodate all 12 coins. Each coin was originally issued in a capsule and typically accompanied by a serialized Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
This set is a popular and collectible item, known for its unique design and representation of Chinese cultural themes
Each coin has a maximum mintage between 19,888 and 48,888 pieces each and a face value of $15 CAD
Comes with the Full Original Government Packaging, OGP, which includes the Hard Bound, high gloss heavy duty embossed case. All 12 coins are in individual hard shell plastic capsules and are further protected with sliding heavy duty plastic “windows” on each side of the high gloss case.
This is a very nice, well-constructed piece of high end materials, carefully constructed for both aesthetic beauty and for the long term housing and protection of this beautiful, low mintage, proof silver coin set.
The item and all the contents you are bidding on is the EXACT item(s) seen in the photos.
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